First Fleet Quiz

Who led the expedition of the First Fleet and served as the first governor of New South Wales?

• John Hudson

• Arthur Phillip

• John Hunter

• James Cook

What was the main reason for the people being sent to Australia?

• To provide free labor force for America

• To increase crime rates in Britain

• To send convicts to away from England

• To establish new colonies in North America

Which British explorer recommended Botany Bay as a suitable site for a convict settlement?

• James Cook

• John Hunter

• Arthur Phillip

• John Hudson

How many people were aboard the First Fleet?

• 2000

• 1500

• 1000

• 500

What was the youngest age of a known First Fleet convict?

• 13

• 15

• 11

• 9

Where did the First Fleet sail from before reaching Australia?

• Tenerife, Spain

• Cape Town, South Africa

• Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

• Portsmouth, England

What was the name of the cove chosen by Captain Phillip as the site for the new settlement?

• Norfolk Island

• Moreton Bay

• Sydney Cove

• Botany Bay

When did Captain Phillip raise the British flag at Sydney Cove?

• January 18

• February 1

• January 26

• January 21

What was the First Fleet the start of?

• Exploration of new continents

• Colonization of Australia

• Immigration to Australia

• Establishment of free settlements

What was the main reason of early talks between colonists and First Nation Peoples?

• Working together

• Competition for land

• Cultural exchange

• Peaceful talks