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HASS - Federation

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is the father of federation?

a)

Sir Edmund Barton

b)

Alfred Deakin

c)

Sir Henry Parkes

d)

John Quick

2.

What does "FEDERATION" mean?

a)

When people meet as a group.

b)

Joining together of a states or colonies to form a nation.

c)

when a nation separates

d)

A type of money

3.
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.
4.
Who was the last state to join in Federation?
a)
NSW
b)
WA
c)
SA
d)
NT
5.
After Federation, Aboriginal people had a lot more rights and better living conditions.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Women in Australia have always been allowed to vote?
a)
Yes
b)
No
7.

who was the first prime minister?

a)

Sir Henry Parkes

b)

Sir Alfred Deakin

c)

Edmund Barton

d)

Andrew Inglis Clark

8.

What is the exact date of Federation?

a)

2nd of march 1901

b)

5th of January 1902

c)

1st of January 1901

d)

1st of february 1901

9.
Why was Federation necessary?
a)
Defence, Tariffs and Immigration
b)
Just for Defence
c)
Just for Tariffs
d)
Just for Immigration
10.
What is required of Australians after they turn 18?
a)
marriage
b)
voting
c)
military service
d)
running for office
11.
Where was the official Federation Ceremony held?
a)
Government House, Melbourne
b)
Arawang Primary School
c)
Parliament House, Canberra
d)
Centennial Park, Sydney 
12.
Federation gave Australians a set of laws for the country called a
a)
Captial
b)
Book
c)
Constitution
d)
Federation
13.

Why was Henry Parkes called the "Father of Federation?

a)

He worked tirelessly to get the colonies to agree to join together as one nation.

b)

He had lots of children.

c)

He was almost 81 years old when he died.

d)

He wanted Australia to be ruled by Britain.

14.

Who made the laws for Australia before federation?

a)

The Prime Minister

b)

The Governor-General

c)

The Queen of England

d)

Each colony (subject to law making power of the British Parliament)

15.

What did the colonies of Australia become after Federation?

a)

Territories

b)

A.C.T.

c)

States

d)

Areas

16.

Who made a speech about Federation in Tenterfield N.S.W?

a)

Henry Parkes

b)

John Batman

c)

Robert Menzies

d)

John Howard

17.

A benefit of Federation to Australia is....

a)

No cars on roads

b)

No passports between states

c)

No free speech

d)

No tax on income

18.

Which of these would be a benefit of Australia federating?

a)

One Defence force

b)

A united country

c)

Train gauges same between states

d)

all the options.

19.

The Australian Constitution can be changed by what type of vote?

a)

Democracy

b)

Preferential voting

c)

Referendum

d)

Ballot

20.

How many states does Australia have?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

6

d)

4