Pre-Federation: Australia's Six Colonies

Which of the following was NOT one of the six original colonies of Australia before Federation in 1901?

• New South Wales

• Victoria

• Queensland

• Northern Territory

In what year did the six colonies of Australia federate to become the Commonwealth of Australia?

• 1788

• 1851

• 1901

• 1914

Which colony was the first to be established by the British in Australia?

• South Australia

• New South Wales

• Western Australia

• Tasmania

Which of the following colonies was originally known as Van Diemen’s Land?

• Queensland

• Victoria

• Tasmania

• South Australia

Which colony was created last, in 1859, out of part of New South Wales?

• Queensland

• Victoria

• Western Australia

• South Australia

Which colony was established as a free settlement, not as a penal colony?

• New South Wales

• South Australia

• Tasmania

• Queensland

Which of the following was the largest colony by area before Federation?

• Victoria

• Western Australia

• Tasmania

• South Australia

Which colony’s capital city is Adelaide?

• Victoria

• South Australia

• Queensland

• New South Wales

Which colony was separated from New South Wales in 1851?

• Queensland

• Victoria

• Tasmania

• Western Australia

How many colonies joined together to form the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901?

• Four

• Five

• Six

• Seven