The First Fleet

Before the First Fleet sailed to Australia, who mapped the east coast in 1770?

• Captain William Bligh

• Captain James Cook

• Captain Arthur Phillip

• Captain Ms Barry

The First Fleet sailed from which country?

• England

• Spain

• France

• Brazil

About how long did it take the First Fleet to sail to Australia?

• more than 12 months

• more than 8 months

• less than 4 months

• 2 months

Where did the First Fleet go to before they dropped anchor in Sydney Cove?

• Botany Bay

• Brisbane

• Cooktown

• Dirk Hartog Island

On which date did the First Fleet arrive at Sydney Cove?

• 26 January 1348

• 26 January 1788

• 26 January 1700

• 26 January 1946

How many ships were in the First Fleet?

• twenty

• seven

• eight

• eleven

Who was captain and leader of the First Fleet?

• Captain James Cook

• Captain Matthew Flinders

• Captain Dirk Hartog

• Captain Arthur Phillip

What are convicts?

• officers

• marines

• free settlers

• prisoners

Three months after the arrival of the First Fleet, ships were sent to set up a colony on which Pacific island?

• Vanuatu

• Noumea

• Palm Island

• Norfolk Island

Which of the following was NOT a ship in the First Fleet?

• the Endeavour

• The HMS Sirius

• Lady Penrhyn

• Friendship