The First Fleet

Who led the First Fleet to Australia?

• Queen Elizabeth II

• Captain James Cook

• Captain Arthur Phillip

• Admiral Nelson

Why were people transported to Australia from Britain?

• As punishment

• Seeking new opportunities and a better life

• They were on a mission from Britain

• They were invited by the Indigenous Australians

Which of the following is an example of a petty crime?

• Stealing clothes from washing lines

• Breaking and entering into houses

• Stealing animals such as sheep and cows

• All of the above

Which town in England did the First Fleet sail from?

• London

• Brighton

• Portsmouth

How many ships sailed in the First Fleet

• 12

• 7

• 11

• 13

More than 700 convicts were packed into the ships.

• True

• False

On 19th January 1788 the First Fleet arrived at

• Botany Bay

• Sydney Cove

• Cape of Good Hope

• Gold Coast

True or False: The British were the first Australians

• TRUE

• FALSE

What were some of the jobs that convicts were assigned to in early Australia?

• Banking

• Teaching

• Gold mining

• Farming and road building

What were some of the main challenges faced by convicts in early Australia?

• Nothing as they were provided with food, houses and work

• Only having access to food like pork, sugar and carrots

• Missing home

• Harsh living conditions, forced labour, limited food and resources, and harsh treatment by authorities.