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Australian Federation

Total questions: 7

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What does "FEDERATION" mean?
a)
When people meet as a group.
b)
Joining together of a states or colonies to form a nation.
c)
Something that means you put things together.
d)
A type of money
2.
What is the exact date of Federation?
a)
January 1st, 1901
b)
January 1st, 1900
c)
January 2nd, 1902
d)
January 1st, 1899
3.
Where was the official Federation Ceremony held?
a)
Government House, Melbourne
b)
Arawang Primary School
c)
Parliament House, Canberra
d)
Centennial Park, Sydney 
4.
How was Federation Celebrated across the country?
a)
Buntings and Streamers
b)
Arches
c)
Parties and Dances
d)
All of these 
5.
Why was Federation necessary?
a)
Defence, Tariffs and Immigration
b)
Just for Defence
c)
Just for Tariffs
d)
Just for Immigration
6.
Why was Canberra chosen as the capital city?
a)
Because Parliament house was already built in Canberra.
b)
Sydney and Melbourne both wanted to be the capital so they picked a place in the middle.
c)
It was closest to the middle of all the States and Territories.
d)
Because it has lovely weather and is close to the snow.
7.
How was the flag picked?
a)
An old lady knitted it
b)
People had a vote for it.
c)
There was a competition which five winners were picked.
d)
They asked a 14 year old boy to draw it.