Early Days of European Settlement
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Question 13 of 16
Early Days of European Settlement
What became to known as the “First Fleet”?
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The first 11 convict ships that arrived from Great Britain to Australia."First Fleet" = the 11 ships, from Great Britain, in 1788 — lock the number (11) and origin (Great Britain).
B
The first 10 convict ships that arrived from Asia to Australia.
C
The first 9 convict ships that arrived from Great Britain to Australia.
D
The first 8 convict ships that arrived from China to Australia.
Why"First Fleet" = the 11 ships, from Great Britain, in 1788 — lock the number (11) and origin (Great Britain). Source: Our Common Bond, Part 1 — "Early days of European settlement" (and glossary, "First Fleet").