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Quiz about Settling Australia
Quiz about Settling Australia

Settling Australia Trivia Quiz


This quiz is about the ships and people of the First and Second Fleets that settled Australia. How well do you know Australian History?

A multiple-choice quiz by ROADAMAZONS. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
ROADAMAZONS
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
87,424
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
8 / 15
Plays
1202
Last 3 plays: Guest 49 (6/15), Guest 89 (6/15), Guest 101 (7/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. How many ships made up the First Fleet? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. What day did the First Fleet land at Sydney Cove? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Was Sydney Cove the recommended landing site?


Question 4 of 15
4. Which ship was the Flagship of the First Fleet? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Which three ships were Supply Ships? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Approximately how many convicts were transported by the First Fleet? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. How many people died on the First Fleet's voyage to Australia? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Which of the Second Fleet ships was the first to arrive at Sydney Cove? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. When did the first of the Second Fleet ships arrive? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. How many convicts were transported by the Second Fleet? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Who was appointed Governor of New South Wales when Australia was first settled? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. How many of the Second Fleet convicts died on the voyage to Australia? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Which pioneer of Australia's wool industry arrived with the Second Fleet? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. What was John Macarthur's occupation? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Which two ships of the First Fleet remained behind to service Norfolk Island? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. How many ships made up the First Fleet?

Answer: eleven

They were the Flagship-Sirius, Armed Tender-Supply. Convict Transports-Alexander, Charlotte, Friendship, Lady Penrhyn, Prince of Wales and Scarborough. Supply Ships-Borrowdale, Golden Grove and Fishburn.
2. What day did the First Fleet land at Sydney Cove?

Answer: 26th January 1788

Arthur Phillip reached Botany Bay onboard Supply on 18th January 1788. All the other ships arrived by 20th January 1788. Once onshore Phillip and his officers found the Botany Bay to be disappointing and so on 21st January 1788 Phillip sailed looking for a better spot. They located Port Jackson and landed at Sydney Cove at daylight 26th January 1788.
3. Was Sydney Cove the recommended landing site?

Answer: No

The recommended site of Botany Bay proved to be unsuitable. Captain James Cook had charted the entrance to Port Jackson and Broken Bay. Phillip sailed into Port Jackson early on the afternoon of 21st January 1788 and liked what he saw. He returned to Botany Bay and made arrangements for the fleet to sail to Sydney Cove. Named in honour of Lord Sydney, the Home Secretary.
4. Which ship was the Flagship of the First Fleet?

Answer: Sirius

Arthur Phillip left England onboard Sirius. The Royal Navy classified the flagship as sixth-rate(!). She leaked badly. He transferred to Supply after leaving the Cape as she was a faster ship. He sailed ahead leading the advance party.
5. Which three ships were Supply Ships?

Answer: Fishburn, Golden Grove, Borrowdale

The government did not want to overspend on the venture and so there was not enough food or clothing for the convicts. There were no medical supplies or anti-scorbutics to prevent scurvy.
6. Approximately how many convicts were transported by the First Fleet?

Answer: 750

The fleet carried about fifteen hundred people to Australia-Royal Navy personnel, marines, merchant crews and about 750 convicts.
7. How many people died on the First Fleet's voyage to Australia?

Answer: 40

Seventeen people died between embarkation and sailing. Eight between Motherbank and Tenerife, one at Tenerife itself. A further six perished between Tenerife and Rio - and seven more between Rio and Port Jackson.
8. Which of the Second Fleet ships was the first to arrive at Sydney Cove?

Answer: Lady Juliana

The Lady Juliana was the first of the Second Fleet through the heads. She carried supplies, food and news from home. Within a month three more ships arrived, the Surprise, the Neptune and the Scarborough.
9. When did the first of the Second Fleet ships arrive?

Answer: 3rd June 1790

She was followed by Surprise, Neptune and Scarborough
10. How many convicts were transported by the Second Fleet?

Answer: 1017

Two thirds of the convicts that landed at Sydney Cove were ill, some so ill they could only crawl on hands and knees.
11. Who was appointed Governor of New South Wales when Australia was first settled?

Answer: Captain Arthur Phillip

Phillip was ordered to claim the eastern part of Australia. He was to claim all adjacent Pacific islands. He was to establish a penal colony at Botany Bay and a smaller colony on Norfolk Island. He was to clear and cultivate land and explore new territory.

He was to establish friendly relations with the natives. Phillip and the settlers were not to build ships and encroach on the British East India Company's trade monopoly in the region.
12. How many of the Second Fleet convicts died on the voyage to Australia?

Answer: 1/4

To save costs the Fleet was overpacked and poorly fed.
13. Which pioneer of Australia's wool industry arrived with the Second Fleet?

Answer: John Macarthur

John Macarthur was an officer with the New South Wales Corps, which eventually replaced the marines.
14. What was John Macarthur's occupation?

Answer: Soldier

He was an ambitious young officer who was a thorn in the side of future governors particularly Bligh and his efforts to break the power of the New South Wales Corps.
15. Which two ships of the First Fleet remained behind to service Norfolk Island?

Answer: Sirius & Supply

Once the nine transport ships of the First Fleet had unloaded they sailed for China and home. The Sirius was leaking badly and Supply was a small ship. The Sirius was lost whilst transporting convicts and marines to the Island.
Source: Author ROADAMAZONS

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