Question 1
Who led the British fleet that established the first permanent European settlement in 1788?
- Arthur Phillip
- Lachlan Macquarie
- William Bligh
- James Cook
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Arthur Phillip
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Australian History trivia quiz
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What the Australian History questions cover
- Federation
- First Fleet
- Native Title
- Conscription
- Constitutional Crisis
- Gold Rush
- Indigenous Rights
- Rum Rebellion
- Telegraph
- World War II
- 1967 Referendum
- Bushrangers
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Question 2
What was the name of the first British colony established on the continent in 1788?
- Victoria
- New South Wales
- Queensland
- Tasmania
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New South Wales
Question 3
At which small cove did the First Fleet establish its settlement in January 1788?
- Port Phillip
- Moreton Bay
- Sydney Cove
- Botany Bay
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Sydney Cove
In a real match you’d have ten seconds for each, and faster right answers score more.
How a Australian History match works
- Seven rounds. The same seven Australian History questions for you and your opponent.
- Ten seconds each. A right answer in two seconds scores 20; at the buzzer, 11.
- The last round counts double. It’s never over until it’s over.
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