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Send 'Em to New South Wales!
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In the late 1700's, the British government decided to reduce the number of criminals in Britain by sending them "beyond the seas" to a remote colony (New South Wales). This quiz is based on Robert Hughes' fine book, "The Fatal Shore".
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Average
10 Q
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severnriver
Feb 22 08
324 plays
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Foundations of New South Wales
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The British fleet that arrived in New South Wales in 1788 intended it to be a mere penal colony. You all know it developed into much more than that, but how much do you actually know about colonial times in New South Wales?
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Average
10 Q
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jayknoble
Jun 25 05
483 plays
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Settling Australia
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This quiz is about the ships and people of the First and Second Fleets that settled Australia. How well do you know Australian History?
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Difficult
15 Q
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ROADAMAZONS
Jul 31 02
1035 plays
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The First Fleet
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The First Fleet brought the first convicts from Britain to Australia.
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Tough
10 Q
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ace_sodium
Sep 20 02
792 plays
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Australian History : The Beginning
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A pretty simple quiz on the initial phase of white settlement.
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Average
10 Q
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alc05
Dec 03 02
1275 plays
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The First Fleet - Convict Women
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A brief look at some of the convict women who, in 1788, were part of the very first white settlement in Australia.
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Impossible
10 Q
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Kuu
Jun 19 02
855 plays
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