The first fleet general quiz

What was the First Fleet?

• A group of ships.

• A team of explorers.

• The first group of people to arrive in Australia.

• A herd of sheep.

What year did the First Fleet leave England?

• 1492

• 1782

• 1654

• 1787

How many ships were in the First Fleet?

• 6

• 12

• 3

• 11

What was the name of the leader of the First Fleet?

• King Arthur

• Captain Arthur Phillip

• Captain Blackbeard

• Captain James Cook

To which country was the First Fleet heading?

• India

• Canada

• Australia

• New Zealand

What was the main purpose of the First Fleet?

• To discover a new country.

• To establish a penal colony.

• To trade spices.

• Escape England.

How long was the voyage of the First Fleet?

• 100 days

• 101 days

• 360 days

• 252 days

Where did the First Fleet land in Australia?

• Botany Bay

• Melbourne

• Perth

• Sydney Cove

What was one of the main challenges the First Fleet faced?

• Pirates

• Storms and rough seas.

• Lack of food.

• Homesick

When did the First Fleet arrive in Australia?

• January 26 1788

• July 4 1776

• December 25 1800

• January 2 1777