What did the convicts do when the first fleet landed in Australia?

Answer 1

After the First Fleet arrived in Port Jackson, and the convicts disembarked, they were immediately set to work establishing buildings and roads necessary for the new colony. The convicts literally built the colony. They constructed the buildings, roads and bridges and cut and quarried the stone for building. They cut down the trees and used the wood for building. They cleared the land, established the first farms and crops, and tended the livestock.

After a period of time, some of the more trustworthy convicts were offered a ticket of leave, then a conditional pardon, and finally a free pardon. They were given a land grant which they could use for farming, or some of them set up a trade such as blacksmith. They did not return to England.

Answer 2

Convicts did not do chores while they were on the First Fleet. They did not help with the maintenance of the boats, but spent much of their time below decks. There was nothing to occupy their time or their minds.

Answer 3

The convicts of the First Fleet were under the supervision of the officers and the marines, and they were very quickly set to work tilling the soil and getting the first crops started. (Admittedly, the convicts were very hard to motivate, being reluctant to work in the Australian heat and humidity.)

They were also set construction projects, as there were no roads, bridges or buildings. Some convicts were assigned as servants or tradespeople to the free settlers who also came.

Answer 4

The convicts of the First Fleet were required to serve their sentences for 7 years, 14 years or "the term of their natural life". Until they received a ticket of leave and, finally, a free pardon, they were required to work. This could take the form of the road gangs; agriculture (clearing, tilling and planting); another form of labour; or being hired out as a servant to one of the officers or marines.

Answer 5

The convicts did very little. They did not help with the maintenance of the boats, but spent much of their time below decks. There was nothing to occupy their time or their minds.

Answer 6

because theystole something

Answer 7

they did not have ID back in those days.

Answer 8

Ate, drank, slept, talked, sang.

Answer 9

Escaped