The First Fleet - Year 4 History

How many ships were in the First Fleet?

• 4

• 14

• 11

• 9

What date did the First Fleet depart Britain?

• 13th May 1787

• 26 January 1787

• 7th July 1788

• 19 January 1788

Where did the First Fleet FIRST arrive in Australia

• Tasmania

• Port Jackson

• Sydney Cove

• Botany Bay

Children were transported as convicts

• TRUE

• FALSE

Who was the Captain in charge of the First Fleet?

• James Cook

• Arthur Phillip

• The Queen

• Thomas Townsend

Approximately how many convicts were transported on the First Fleet?

• 100

• 500

• 1400

• 700

Where did the First Fleet depart from to begin their journey?

• Portsmouth

• Sydney

• America

• Brazil

How long did the journey take?

• 1 year

• 127 days

• 252 days

• 365 days

What date did the Captain of the First Fleet come ashore in Sydney Cove?

• 26th January 1788

• 13th May 1788

• 1st February 1787

• 19th January 1788

Why did the First Fleet travel to Australia?

• Overcrowding in British Jails

• The Industrial Revolution

• Increased crime and harsher punishments in Britain

• All of the above