British Colonisation of Australia

One reason why Britain wanted to colonise Australia was because:

They heard the weather was really nice in Australia.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Sure, the weather was yucky and cold in the UK, but that was NOT a reason why Australia was colonised.

One reason why Britain wanted to colonise Australia was because:

Their gaol cells were too crowded.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Yes, with too many people the UK had to send their convicts elsewhere.

One reason why Britain wanted to colonise Australia was because:

Great Britain wanted to conquer the world.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Just because they wanted to colonise Australia, doesn't mean they wanted to take over the world...

One reason why Britain wanted to colonise Australia was because:

They couldn't send their convicts to Rio De Janeiro

• True

• False

Answer explanation

False, Rio was never actually a British colony. They were allies of the British and that's why Captain Cook and Arthur Phillip were allowed to stop there and resupply.

One reason why Britain wanted to colonise Australia was because:

They couldn't send their convicts to America

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True, the American revolution made life much trickier for the British.

How did Great Britain even know about Australia?

• Spies

• Captain Cook

• Christopher Columbus

• Allies informed them of Terris Australis

• Mr Beast

Answer explanation

Hopefully people were taking this seriously and didn't randomly choose Mr Beast.

One reason why Britain wanted to colonise Australia was because:

The British wanted control of the Pacific Ocean.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

At this point in history, no nations had control of the Pacific Ocean, Britain wanted to be ahead in that game.

One reason why Britain wanted to colonise Australia was because:

They wanted to get to Australia before France did.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True, France had their eye on Australia and wanted that piece of land. The UK wanted to get ahead of them on that.