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Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is Sir Henry PARKES known for?
Father of Federation
Father of Flatulence
Father of the Fatherland
Father of Australia
What was the Tenterfield Oration?
Speech about democracy
Speech about freedom
Speech about women’s rights
Speech about federation
Who was the first Prime Minister of Australia?
Sir Henry Parkes
Sir Edmund Barton
Sir Andrew Deakin
Scott Morrison
What did Federalists support?
Bringing all colonies together
Reducing taxation
Sharing defence, communication and immigration
All of the above
What year did Australia Federate?
1889
1898
1901
1868
Which colony/ state resisted Federation?
New South Wales
Victoria
New Zealand
Western Australia
Why didn’t Sir Henry Parkes become first PM?
He went to England
He was NSW Premier
He died before it was voted on
He refused to take the job
What is the correct name of our country?
Australian Federation
Australia
Democratic Republic of Australia
Commonwealth of Australia
Who was involved in drafting Australia’s Constitution?
Sir Samuel Griffith
Sir Henry Parkes
Sir Andrew Clark
Sir Alfred Deakin
Sir John Quick
In 1898 and 1899 two Referendums were held in Australia, what were they for?
To vote ‘YES’ or ‘NO’ on Federation
To vote ‘YES’ or ‘NO’ on the Constitution
To vote ‘YES’ or ‘NO’ on Women’s Suffrage
To vote ‘YES’ or ‘NO’ on Aboriginal Rights
What were Queen Victoria’s addendums to our 1899 draft constitution?
Allow any new state (Western Australia) to join the Commonwealth, when they vote in favour.
Ensure Australia maintains connection through Immigration.
Place a Governor General in Constitution as Royal Representative in Australia.
Create opportunity for Australia to leave the Empire, but maintain Sovereignty.
