Transport to Australia

Why did the British colonize Australia?

• To have a base in the Pacific

• Compensate for loss of America

• To get rid of convicts

• All of the above

Who led the first fleet?

• Chase Hudson

• Arthur Phillip

• Thomas Townshend

• Mr. Saunders

How many convicts were on the first fleet?

• 1500

• 450

• 750

How long did it take the first fleet to sail to Australia?

• 1 year

• 6 months

• 8 months

• 1.5 years

Where did the colony start?

• Port Jackson

• Botany Bay

• Melbourne

Why did the fleet move from Botany Bay to Port Jackson?

• They found gold

• Port Jackson had no Indigenous tribe

• Botany Bay had no good fresh water supply

• Port Jackson had good land to grow food

Before meeting, what did the Indigenous tribe think the colonists might be?

• Spirits

• Possums

• All of the above

• None of the above