Early Days of European Settlement - Test 1

PART 1 • Section 2 • 9 Questions

1 What marked the beginning of European settlement in Australia?

2 When did the First Fleet arrive in Australia?

3 What was the First Fleet?

4 How many ships made up the First Fleet?

5 Why did British jails become overcrowded before 1788?

6 Why did the British Government send convicts to Australia?

7 What was the name of the new colony where the First Fleet arrived?

8 Who was the first Governor of New South Wales?

9 What happened to the colony after more people arrived?

Please answer all 9 questions.