Federation of Australia

What was the date of Australia’s Federation

• January 1st, 1901

• January 26th, 1901

• January 1st, 1788

• January 26th, 1788

The 6 colonies that united to form the Commonwealth of Australia were?

• WA, SA,TAS, VIC, NSW & NZ

• NZ, Fiji, NSW, VIC, TAS, SA

• WA, SA, TAS, VIC, NSW & QLD

• SA,VIC,TAS, NSW, QLD & NT

The 4 reasons for Australia’s Federation were?

• Free Trade

• Immigration

• Defence

• National Pride

Why were the poorer colonies hesitant to join the Federation?

• There was no hesitation.

• They thought the rich colonies would not listen to them and take control.

• They liked the existing tax system as they made money by taxing goods.

• They didn't want to share their wealth and resources.

Who was the NSW politician that made the Tenterfield Oration?

• Edmund Barton

• Henry Parkes

• Lord Hopetoun

• Alfred Deakin

Who was the 1st Prime Minister of Australia?

• Edmund Barton

• Henry Parkes

• Lord Hopetoun

• Alfred Deakin

In 1893 Dr John Quick proposed that people in each colony should elect a representative to send to a convention and draft the constitution. The that constitution should be put to the people for approval by vote. This is known as

• The Tenterfield Oration

• The Corona Plan

• The Corowa Plan

• The Constitution Plan

The Australian Constitution can only be changed by referendum?

• True

• False

A legal document detailing a set of rules by which the country is run and the responsibilities of the government

is known as?

• A Referendum

• The Constitution

• A Bill

• Federation

Alfred Deakin was?

• The Father of Federation

• Australia’s 2nd Prime Minister

• Australia’s 1st Prime Minister

• Australia’s First Governor General