History of the First Fleet

What year did the First Fleet set out from Great Britain for Australia?

• 1770

• 1778

• 1787

• 1788

Approximately how many people travelled to Australia on the First Fleet?

• 580

• 780

• 1080

• 1480

How many ships were in the First Fleet?

• Three

• Five

• Eleven

• Thirteen

What was the name of the First Fleet’s flagship?

• HMS Sirius

• HMS Supply

• Prince of Wales

• Lady Penrhyn

Which of the following items was included on the equipment list of the First Fleet:

• Wooden house frame

• Handcuffs

• Two bulls

• All of the above

After leaving Portsmouth, the First Fleet’s first stopped at...

• The Canary Islands

• Rio de Janeiro

• Cape Town

• Botany Bay

What famous winds drove the First Fleet across the Indian Ocean?

• Roaring Twenties

• Roaring Forties

• Roaring Sixties

• Roaring Eighties

Why did Governor Arthur Phillip decide Botany Bay was not a suitable site for the new colony?

• Poor soil

• Little water

• Unfavourable winds

• All of the above

On what date did the First Fleet finally land at Sydney Cove?

• 1st January 1788

• 26th January 1788

• 25th April 1788

• 31st December 1788

In your opinion, what was the greatest challenge the First Fleet faced on its voyage to Australia?

• Lack of food and water

• Stormy weather

• Disease outbreaks

• Navigational errors