Understanding Australia's Federation History

Who is known as the "Father of Federation" in Australia?

• Edmund Barton

• Sir Henry Parkes

• Alfred Deakin

• John Quick

Which of the following was a key reason for the Australian Federation?

• To increase taxes

• To unify the railway systems

• To separate from the British Empire

• To create more states

What was the impact of Federation on the Australian states?

• States lost all their powers

• States became independent countries

• States retained some powers but shared others with the federal government

• States were abolished

Which key figure was the first Prime Minister of Australia after Federation?

• Sir Henry Parkes

• Alfred Deakin

• Edmund Barton

• George Reid

What role did Sir Henry Parkes play in the Federation of Australia?

• He was the first Governor-General

• He was a leading advocate and gave the Tenterfield Oration

• He opposed the Federation

• He wrote the Australian Constitution

Which year did the Australian Federation officially occur?

• 1890

• 1901

• 1910

• 1920

What was one of the main economic reasons for Federation?

• To increase tariffs between states

• To create a single market for free trade between states

• To reduce the number of banks

• To increase the cost of goods

Which state was the last to agree to join the Federation?

• New South Wales

• Victoria

• Queensland

• Western Australia

What was the Tenterfield Oration?

• A speech by Sir Henry Parkes advocating for Federation

• A document outlining the Australian Constitution

• A protest against Federation

• A celebration of the first Australian Parliament

Which of the following was NOT a key figure in the Federation movement?

• Sir Henry Parkes

• Edmund Barton

• Alfred Deakin

• James Cook