New settlement (text version)
Choose the site for the new settlement
Instructions
Arthur Phillip and Arthur Bowes Smyth explained some of the reasons for choosing the site for the new convict settlement. This choice was between Botany Bay and Port Jackson and depended upon evaluating the features of both sites. Drag the descriptions of the features and match them to the appropriate site. This will help you decide which is the better place for the settlement.
| Target Items | Drag Items |
|---|---|
|
Port Jackson Botany Bay |
Access to fresh water supplies A safe place to shelter ships There’s plenty of wood for firewood A river is close by There are many bays and coves The land is sandy and barren Ships can tie up to the trees There are attractive Islands Ships can anchor close to the land The water is deep near the cliffs |
Feedback
If you have matched the features correctly to the sites, you will see which one was chosen for the new settlement and the reasons why it was chosen.
Solution
Access to fresh water supplies - Port Jackson
A safe place to shelter ships - Port Jackson
There’s plenty of wood for firewood - Port Jackson
A river is close by - Port Jackson
There are many bays and coves - Port Jackson
The land is sandy and barren - Botany Bay
Ships can tie up to the trees - Port Jackson
There are attractive Islands - Port Jackson
Ships can anchor close to the land - Port Jackson
The water is deep near the cliffs - Port Jackson
Feedback
If you have matched the features correctly to the sites, you will see which one was chosen for the new settlement and the reasons why it was chosen.