The First Fleet (Ha)
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How many ships were in the first fleet?
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1000000000000
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2
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11
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28
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0
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570000000000
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Explore the historical journey of the First Fleet with this quiz. Assess your knowledge on its composition, leadership, duration of journey, and reasons behind its voyage to Australia. This quiz is ideal for learners interested in enhancing their understanding of Australian colonization.
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Who led the first fleet?
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Captain Arthur Phillip
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Paul Camplin
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Captain Cook
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Mr.C
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A. Captain Arthur PhillipExplanation
Captain Arthur Phillip Also was apointed govener of NSWRate this question:
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True Or False? The first fleet took 24 years to get to Australia?
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True
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False
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A. FalseExplanation
The statement "The first fleet took 24 years to get to Australia" is false. The first fleet, which consisted of 11 ships, took approximately 8 months to reach Australia. It departed from England in May 1787 and arrived at Botany Bay, Australia in January 1788. The journey was led by Captain Arthur Phillip and was part of the British colonization of Australia.Rate this question:
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The___ Fleet was led by Captain_____Phillip In the year_____
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first
Arthur
1788Explanation
In the given sentence, the word "first" indicates that it is referring to the initial or earliest fleet. "Arthur" is mentioned as the captain, suggesting that Captain Arthur led this fleet. "1788" specifies the year in which this event occurred.Rate this question:
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The first fleet took how many months to travel from portsmouth to australia?
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2200000
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80
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8
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A. 8Explanation
The first fleet took 8 months to travel from Portsmouth to Australia.Rate this question:
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True or False? The First Fleet went to Australia because the jails were overcrowded?
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True
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False
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A. TrueExplanation
The First Fleet went to Australia because the jails were overcrowded. This is true because the British government decided to establish a penal colony in Australia as a solution to the problem of overcrowded prisons in England. The First Fleet, consisting of 11 ships, arrived in Botany Bay in 1788 with the purpose of establishing a new settlement to house and rehabilitate convicts. Therefore, the statement is correct.Rate this question:
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