Early Struggles

What were the first buildings constructed at Sydney Cove made of?

• Stone and brick

• Canvas and wood

• Metal and glass

• Straw and mud

Which two ships were left in Sydney Cove after the First Fleet returned to England?

• Endeavour and Discovery

• Sirius and Supply

• Bounty and Resolution

• Adventure and Beagle

What was the main reason the colony faced starvation?

• Lack of water

• Failed crop attempts

• Disease outbreak

• Animal attacks

Where did the Supply ship go to buy more food in October 1788?

• South Africa

• Batavia

• Norfolk Island

• England

What was established at Rose Hill?

• A hospital

• A second settlement

• A military base

• A trading post

What happened to the Sirius in February 1790?

• It was captured by pirates

• It was wrecked on a rocky coast

• It returned to England

• It sank in a storm

What was the Lady Juliana known for carrying?

• Convicts

• Food supplies

• Military troops

• Female convicts

What was the condition of the convicts on the Second Fleet?

• Well-treated and healthy

• Badly treated and many died

• Escaped during the voyage

• Sent back to England

What was the main challenge after the arrival of the Second Fleet?

• Lack of shelter

• Insufficient food

• No medical supplies

• Hostile natives

What does the decision to send ships to South Africa and Batavia tell us about the situation in the colony?