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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the First Fleet?The first ships to cross the Indian Ocean11 ships that travelled from England to Sydney CoveShips that travelled from AustraliaBirds that flew in the sky
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a convict?A person who has a sentenceA man who worksAn innocent personA prisoner who has committed a crime
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhy were convicts sent to Australia?Because they wanted to goBecause England had too many prisonersBecause they wanted an adventureBecause they didn't know where else to send them
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhen did the First Fleet arrive at Sydney Cove?26th January 178826th February 178826th January 178926th February 1789
- 5. Multiple ChoiceBefore convicts were sent to Australia, England had floating prisons calledHulksBoat jailsAqua prisonsShipsterns
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat country did the British used to send criminals to before deciding to send them to Australia?The United StatesBrazilFranceSpain
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhen people had committed crime and they were sent to Australia, what was the punishment called?TransportationHoliday timeConvictGaol
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat word is best used to describe the laws in England in the 18th century?HarshFairEqualSilly
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhy was there so much crime in London in the 18th Century?because the city had too many people living in it and not enough jobs, lots of people were poor and they had to steal to survivebecause all the criminals from around the world moved to Londonbecause people were too lazy to go and get jobs so they stole thingsbecause London was the best place in England to commit crime
- 10. Multiple Choice
What was the criminal court in London called?
The Old Bailey
The London Court House
Big Ben
Judgement Arena
- 11. Multiple ChoiceHow long did the journey of the First Fleet take?One weekOne year8 months14 months
- 12. Multiple Choice
Where did the First Fleet land when they arrived in Australia?
Sydney Cove
Botany Bay
Newcastle
The Opera House
- 13. Multiple Choice
Who was the leader of the First Fleet?
Captain Arthur Phillip
Captain Cook
Captain Fisher
Captain Claws
- 14. Multiple Choice
Why didn't sending convicts to Africa work?
There wasn't adequate housing when they arrived
There wasn't adequate room on the ships
The cost of transporting them was considered too high
Many starved, died from disease or rebelled
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