Chapter 5: Preparing for the Journey

Why did Britain decide to send convicts to Australia in the late 1700s?

• To establish a new colony

• To relieve overcrowded prisons

• To explore new lands

• To trade with indigenous people

How many ships were chosen for the journey of the First Fleet?

• Nine

• Eleven

• Thirteen

• Fifteen

Who was chosen to lead the First Fleet and become the first Governor of New South Wales?

• Arthur Phillip

• James Cook

• William Bligh

• John Hunter

What types of supplies were loaded onto the ships of the First Fleet?

• Food and livestock

• Weapons and ammunition

• Clothing and tools

• All of the above

On May 13, 1787, the First Fleet departed from which location?

• Portsmouth, England

• Sydney, Australia

• Cape Town, South Africa

• New York, USA

How many convicts were carried by the First Fleet?

• 736

• 850

• 1000

• 1200

The living conditions aboard the ships of the First Fleet were:

• comfortable and luxurious

• crowded and unsanitary

• spacious and clean

• modern and well-equipped

What kind of food was provided to the convicts on the First Fleet?

• Fresh fruits and vegetables

• Canned food

• Salted meat and hardtack

• Gourmet meals

Fresh water was rationed on the ships of the First Fleet because:

• it was abundant and needed to be conserved.

• it was scarce and needed to be conserved.

• it was not needed by the crew.

• it was used for trading purposes.

Fill in the blank: The sea was ________, and storms were a constant threat.

• unpredictable

• calm

• shallow

• clear