Before 1788 - British Perspective

Before Cook arrived in Australia, the western part of the land had already been mapped.

• True

• False

The act of taking new land for an empire is called?

• colourisation

• colonisation

• compensation

During the late 1700's, did the punishments become more or less severe?

• more severe

• less severe

Who claimed Australia as being Terra Nullius - meaning land belonging to no-one.

• Anthony Albanese

• Captain Cook

• Captain Hook

• Captain Phillip

What was the name of the revolution that led to many people losing their jobs in the 1700s and resorting to crime to feed themselves and their families?

• Dance revolution

• Artistic revolution

• crime revolution

• industrial revolution

What did they call the ships on the River Thames that held prisoners when the jails became too full?

• The Ironmen

• The Hulks

• The Prison Ships

• The Spidermans

What is a convict?

• Someone found guilty of committing a crime.

• An influencer.

• Someone who wants to visit Australia.

• A marine.

Which of these is NOT an example of a crime that a convict might of committed?

• forgery

• petty crime

• Dancing in the street.

• poaching