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WorksheetsAustralian Federation
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 14mins
What did the colonies of Australia become after Federation?
Territories
A.C.T.
States
Areas
The Australian Constitution was made law by....
An Act of the British Parliament
The First Parliament of Australia
The people of Australia
The Queen
Which of the following were positive reasons for federation?
A larger range of foods
A National railway line
Australia would have stronger national defence
It would be cheaper to live in Australia
What was the name of the British system of government that this new system was based on?
The Colony System
The Monarch System
The Westminster System
The Federation System
In what year did Australia Federate?
1910
1901
1899
1911
Which colony of Australia did not say ‘Yes’ to Federation?
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
Who made a speech about Federation in Tenterfield N.S.W?
Henry Parkes
John Batman
Robert Menzies
John Howard
A benefit of Federation to Australia is....
No cars on roads
No passports between states
No free speech
No tax on income
What important document needed to be written before Federation?
The Laws of Government
Democracy Bill
The Australian Constitution
Cartoon Corner
Which park in N.S.W celebrated the beginning of Federation?
Centennial Park
Fitzroy Gardens
Park Orchards
M.C.G
In which city did the new Parliament Of Australia meet in 1901?
Canberra
Sydney
Geelong
Melbourne
Which of these would be a benefit of Australia federating?
One Defence force
A united country
Train gauges same between states
all the options.
The Australian Constitution can be changed by what type of vote?
Democracy
Preferential voting
Referendum
Ballot
How many states does Australia have?
5
7
6
4
Who made the laws for Australia before federation?
The Prime Minister
The Governor-General
The Queen of England
Each colony (subject to law making power of the British Parliament)
