What is the First Fleet?
Q: What is the First Fleet?
A: The First Fleet refers to the 11 ships that were sent from Great Britain on 13 May 1787, to establish the first European colony in New South Wales.
Q: When did the First Fleet depart from Great Britain?
A: The First Fleet departed from Great Britain on 13 May 1787.
Q: What was the purpose of sending the First Fleet to Australia?
A: The purpose of sending the First Fleet to Australia was to establish convict settlements and move thousands of prisoners there.
Q: Who led the First Fleet?
A: Captain Arthur Phillip led the First Fleet.
Q: How long did the journey of the First Fleet last?
A: The journey of the First Fleet lasted eight months.
Q: What was the route taken by the First Fleet?
A: The route taken by the First Fleet was across the oceans and had only been used three times; once by Abel Tasman and twice by James Cook.
Q: Why was the journey of the First Fleet significant?
A: The journey of the First Fleet was significant because it marked the beginning of the European colonization of Australia, and the establishment of the first convict settlements there.
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