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Federation

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 17mins

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.

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

8.
Why was Federation necessary?
a)
Defence, Tariffs and Immigration
b)
Just for Defence
c)
Just for Tariffs
d)
Just for Immigration
9.
What is required of Australians after they turn 18?
a)
marriage
b)
voting
c)
military service
d)
running for office
10.
Where was the official Federation Ceremony held?
a)
Government House, Melbourne
b)
Arawang Primary School
c)
Parliament House, Canberra
d)
Centennial Park, Sydney 
11.
Federation gave Australians a set of laws for the country called a
a)
Captial
b)
Book
c)
Constitution
d)
Federation
12.
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.
13.

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)

14.

Henry Parkes died before he got to see his Federation dream eventuate?

a)

True

b)

False

15.
The Tenterfield Oration was
a)
a song written and sung by Henry Parkes.
b)
a speech calling for better rights for women.
c)
a speech calling for federation.
16.

Who was the first Prime Minister of Australia?

a)

Sir Henry Parkes

b)

Sir Edmund Barton

c)

Sir Andrew Deakin

d)

Scott Morrison

17.

What did Federalists support?

a)

Bringing all colonies together

b)

Reducing taxation

c)

Sharing defence, communication and immigration

d)

All of the above

18.

Which colony/ state resisted Federation?

a)

New South Wales

b)

Victoria

c)

New Zealand

d)

Western Australia

19.

What is the correct name of our country?

a)

Australian Federation

b)

Australia

c)

Democratic Republic of Australia

d)

Commonwealth of Australia

20.
Who was Australia's first Prime Minister?
a)
Edmund Barton
b)
Malcolm Turnbull
c)
Mr Toop
d)
Henry Parkes
21.
Federation gave Australians a set of laws for the country called a
a)
Captial
b)
Book
c)
Constitution
d)
Federation
22.

What did the colonies of Australia become after Federation?

a)

Territories

b)

A.C.T.

c)

States

d)

Areas

23.

Which of the following were positive reasons for federation?

a)

A larger range of foods

b)

A National railway line

c)

Australia would have stronger national defence

d)

It would be cheaper to live in Australia

24.

Who governed Australian colonies before Federation?

a)

One Prime Minister

b)

Each colony had its own Governor

c)

The Queen

d)

The Indigenous people

25.

Who was the Father of Federation

a)

Malcolm Fraser

b)

Tom Cruise

c)

Edmund Barton

d)

Henry Parkes

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