Australia's Federation

What happened on Janurary 1st 1901?

• Australia was discovered

• Australia's 6 british colonies became one nation

• Miss Pickering's Great Great Grandfathers birthday

• The goverment of Australia was established

What was it called when the 6 british colonies became one country?

• The Government of Australia

• Federation

What is a colony?

• A tribe

• A group of friends

• A country or territory controlled by a more powerful country

• A group of military soldiers

How many British colonies were there in Australia before Federation?

• 6

• 5

• 4

• 12

Can you think of one reason why the colonies would have united?

• National Pride

• Trade

• Immigration

• Defence

Can you think of a reason why people would NOT have wanted the colonies to be united?

• Costs to set up

• Mistrust

• Different views

• They couldnt be bothered

After Federation colonies still had their own individual systems of government.

• True

• False

Why was John Quick a significant figure in federation?

• He discovered the 6 colonies

• He was a famous Australian

• He wrote a song about federation

• He was an effective promoter of Federation

I feel confidence I know the history of Australia's Federation.

• True

• False