First British convicts deported to settle Australia
- 1. When did the First Fleet depart England for Australia?
A) 1800
B) 1787
C) 1830
D) 1750
- 2. Who was the captain of the First Fleet?
A) James Cook
B) William Bligh
C) Arthur Phillip
D) George Vancouver
- 3. How many ships were in the First Fleet?
A) 5
B) 11
C) 8
D) 15
- 4. What was the name of the settlement established by the convicts in Australia?
A) New Liverpool
B) Georgestown
C) Arthur's Landing
D) Sydney Cove
- 5. Who was the first British convict to set foot in Australia?
A) James Ruse
B) Watkin Tench
C) Mary Reibey
D) John Macarthur
- 6. How long did the journey of the First Fleet take from England to Australia?
A) 252 days
B) 365 days
C) 180 days
D) 90 days
- 7. What was the term used for a person sent to Australia as punishment?
A) Explorer
B) Convict
C) Colonist
D) Pioneer
- 8. What crop was successfully cultivated by the convicts in the early days of the penal colony?
A) Rice
B) Maize
C) Cotton
D) Tobacco
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