Federation of Australia Quiz

What is the primary definition of Federation?

• A military alliance

• Uniting several states/territories into a single political entity

• A type of colonial government

• A trading agreement between colonies

Before Federation, how were the Australian colonies governed?

• As one unified country

• As completely independent nations

• As separate colonies under British control

• As a single democratic system

Which of the following was NOT a reason supporting Federation?

• Freer trade between colonies

• Shared defense force

• Preservation of individual colonial identities

• Uniformity of services

The Eureka Stockade was significant because it:

• Directly caused Federation

• Represented an early struggle for democratic rights

• Was a successful military campaign

• Completely eliminated mining taxes

Sir Henry Parkes' Tenterfield Oration was important because:

• It declared war on Britain

• It publicly promoted the idea of Federation

• It established a new colony

• It created the Australian Constitution

What major challenge existed with train systems before Federation?

• Trains were not yet invented

• Different colonies had different track sizes

• Trains were only used by wealthy people

• No trains existed in Australia

How many states initially formed the Federation?

• Four

• Five

• Six

• Seven

The first Prime Minister of Australia was:

• Sir Henry Parkes

• Lord Hopetoun

• Edmund Barton

• The British Governor

What was a significant problem for Indigenous Australians after Federation?

• They were fully included in the new government

• They were denied basic civil rights

• They immediately received voting rights

• They were made government leaders

The Australian Constitution primarily serves to:

• Eliminate state governments

• Create rules for national governance

• Establish a monarchy

• Determine economic policies