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First Fleet

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many ships travelled in the first fleet?

a)

34

b)

11

c)

252

d)

18

2.

What were the names of the ships?

a)

Alexander, Borrowdale, Charlotte, Fishburn, Friendship, Golden Grove, Lady Penrhyn, Prince of Wales, Scarborough, Sirius, Supply

b)

Adamant, Borrowdale, Charlotte, Charlie, Lady of the sea, Kilmuckridge, Mayflower, Potrus, Prince of Persia, Silver, Sirius,

3.

Where did the ships sail from?

a)

Plymouth, England

b)

Oxford, England

c)

Durham, England

d)

Portsmouth, England

4.

When did the ships start their travels?

a)

18 January, 1788

b)

May 26, 1787

c)

May 13, 1787

d)

21 January, 1788

5.

Did the ships make any stops?

a)

Yes

b)

No

6.

Where did the ships make their stops?

a)

Antwerp, Belgium

b)

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

c)

Miami, America

d)

Cape Town, South Africa

7.

How long did the journey take?

a)

242 days

b)

222 days

c)

202 days

d)

252 days

8.

When did the ships land in Australia?

a)

26 January, 1788

b)

18 January, 1788

c)

10 January, 1788

d)

21 January, 1788

9.

Where did the ships land in Australia?

a)

Botany Bay, Australia

b)

Bare Island, Australia

c)

Yarra Bay, Australia

d)

Rock Bay, Australia

10.

How many people where on the ships?

a)

4,400

b)

2,400

c)

1,400

d)

3,400

11.

What type of people where on the ships?

a)

Military leaders

b)

Government Officials

c)

Sailors

d)

Crew Workers

e)

Cooks