HASS test First Fleet

Provide three reasons why the First Fleet was sent to Australia.

Why were there so many criminals in Britain at the time?

How many ships were in the First Fleet?

• 9

• 8

• 11

• 12

Who was in charge of the First Fleet?

• James Cook

• William Bligh

• Matthew Flinders

• Arthur Phillip

Which two places did the First Fleet stop before arriving in Australia?

What year did the First Fleet leave England?

• 1787

• 1877

• 1789

• 1889

How long did the voyage to Australia take?

• 8 days

• 8 weeks

• 8 months

• 8 years

When did the First Fleet arrive in Australia?

• 31st January 1788

• 12th September 2016

• 25th February 1786

• 26th January 1788

Who did the First Fleet bring to Australia?

• Convicts

• Free Settlers

• Marines, Officers and Seamen

• All of the above