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The First Fleet

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What was HMS Sirius' first name, before it was called Sirius?
a)
HMS Padfoot
b)
HMS Berwick
c)
HMS Boaty McBoatface
d)
HMS Arthur
2.
How many ships were there in the First Fleet?
a)
11
b)
25
c)
None, they were actually spaceships
d)
13
3.
How much did the Charlotte weigh?
a)
25 tonnes
b)
335 tonnes
c)
30 kg
d)
502 tonnes
4.
What date did the First Fleet arrive in Australia?
a)
25 February, 1786
b)
12th September, 2016
c)
31st January, 1788
d)
26th January, 1788
5.
How many crew members were on the Lady Penrhyn?
a)
37 men
b)
2 men
c)
55 men
d)
26 men
6.
What place in the First Fleet did the Alexander arrive at Australia?
a)
4th
b)
8th
c)
1st
d)
11th
7.
What kind of ship was the Friendship ship?
a)
Convict transport
b)
Supply transport
c)
Navy ship
d)
Elephant transport
8.
Which was the largest of the supply ships?
a)
Alexander
b)
Sirius
c)
Fishburn
d)
Charlotte
9.
Which other country did the First Fleet stop at on the way to Australia?
a)
Antarctica
b)
France
c)
America
d)
South Africa
10.
How long was the Golden Grove
a)
25 cm
b)
31. 39m 
c)
28. 02m
d)
56.70m
11.
Who was in charge of the First Fleet?
a)
Arthur Phillip
b)
James Cook
c)
John Howard
d)
Shane Warne