Australian History Worksheet

Federation in Australia was important because it led to:

• The unification of the six separate British colonies into a single nation.

• The establishment of a new currency for Australia.

• The creation of a new national language.

• The division of Australia into separate territories.

What were the four main reasons the colonies decided to federate?

• Economic benefits, defense, political stability, and national identity

• Economic benefits, cultural exchange, technological advancement, and global influence

• Defense, cultural preservation, technological advancement, and economic independence

• Political stability, global influence, cultural exchange, and defense

Choose one reason from your list above. Use the single paragraph outline to plan for a short paragraph about that reason. (7)

• Use the single paragraph outline to plan for a short paragraph about a reason from your list.

• Choose a reason from your list and write a short paragraph using the single paragraph outline.

• Select a reason from your list and outline a short paragraph using the single paragraph format.

• Pick a reason from your list and plan a short paragraph using the single paragraph outline.

Who gave the Tenterfield speech?

• Henry Parkes

• Edmund Barton

• Alfred Deakin

• George Reid

Australia became the commonwealth of Australia on which date?

• January 1, 1901

• January 1, 1900

• December 31, 1900

• January 1, 1902

Where did Sir Henry Parkes give his important speech?

• Tenterfield

• Sydney

• Melbourne

• Brisbane

Choose from the list below of significant people in Australia’s federation history and record 2 important things about the part they played.

• Edmund Barton was the first Prime Minister of Australia and played a key role in drafting the Australian Constitution.

• John Quick was instrumental in the drafting of the Australian Constitution and advocated for the federation of Australia.

• Alfred Deakin was a key advocate for federation and served as the second Prime Minister of Australia.

In the last weeks of History, we explored the experience of First Nation Australians after Federation. Each student spent time researching one First Nation person OR event. You will have 5 mins to plan a paragraph based on your research using the SPO format. Then 20 mins to write your paragraph. (Term 1 writing rubric)

• What is the SPO format used for in the paragraph planning?

• How much time is allocated for planning the paragraph?

• Who were the subjects of research in the History class?

• What is the main topic explored in the History class?