HASS - What in the World Inquiry Quiz

What is an explorer?

• A person who teaches people at a school

• A person who sets out to discover or find something

• A person who works in a shop

• A person who fixes ships

Who is Christopher Columbus?

• An explorer in 2022

• Someone from Britain in the 18th Century

• A parent of someone in this class

• An early European explorer

What is Christopher Columbus Known For?

• He discovered Australia

• He wanted to find a quicker way to get to places

  in Asia to trade spices

• He is a famous singer

• He was on The First Fleet

Christopher Columbus thought he had landed in Asia, but he in fact landed somewhere else. Where did he actually land?

• Australia

• The Caribbean Islands

• America

• Europe

True or False: The First Fleet was a name given to the fleet of ships that transported people from Britain to Australia over 200 years ago.

• True

• False

Who was onboard the First Fleet? Hint: There are multiple correct answers.

• Convicts

• Marines

• Children

• News Reporters

How many ships made up the First Fleet?

• 1

• 6

• 12

• 11

The First Fleet arrived in Botany Bay in which year?

Who was in charge of the First Fleet?

• Captain James Cook

• Christopher Columbus

• Captain Arthur Phillip

• The convicts ran it on their own

What is a convict?