Transportation to Australia

Transportation to Australia

8th - 10th Grade

8 Qs

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Quiz

History, Education

8th - 10th Grade

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Created by

Tom McInerney

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When did the First Fleet arrive in Australia?

25th April 1918

26th January 1788

1st January 1901

13th May 1787

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who led the First Fleet in the expedition to Austalia?

Captain James Cook

King George III

Captain Arthur Philip

Lord Sydney

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where was the original landing site intended to be for the First Fleet?

Sydney Harbour

Port Phillip Bay

Byron Bay

Botany Bay

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What country did the British used to send criminals to before deciding to send them to Australia?
The United States
Brazil
France
Spain

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many ships were in the First Fleet?

7

11

15

9

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which petty crimes could be punished with transportation to Australia?

(Select all that apply)

Burglary or Housebreaking

Theft

Stealing animals

Military Offences

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When did transportation of convicts to Australia end?

1868

1788

1940

1615

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many convicts were on the First Fleet?

(Closest answer)

100

1000

1300

700