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Australian Federation

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 14mins

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.
Federation gave Australians a set of laws for the country called a
a)
Captial
b)
Book
c)
Constitution
d)
Federation
3.
Who was Australia's first Prime Minister?
a)
Edmund Barton
b)
Malcolm Turnbull
c)
Mr Toop
d)
Henry Parkes
4.
Who is known as the Father of Federation?
a)
Henry Parkes
b)
Edmund Barton
c)
John Howard
d)
Malcolm Turbull
5.

What did the colonies of Australia become after Federation?

a)

Territories

b)

A.C.T.

c)

States

d)

Areas

6.

The Australian Constitution was made law by....

a)

An Act of the British Parliament

b)

The First Parliament of Australia

c)

The people of Australia

d)

The Queen

7.

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

8.

What was the name of the British system of government that this new system was based on?

a)

The Colony System

b)

The Monarch System

c)

The Westminster System

d)

The Federation System

9.

In what year did Australia Federate?

a)

1910

b)

1901

c)

1899

d)

1911

10.

Which colony of Australia did not say ‘Yes’ to Federation?

a)

New South Wales

b)

Victoria

c)

Queensland

d)

Western Australia

11.

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

a)

Henry Parkes

b)

John Batman

c)

Robert Menzies

d)

John Howard

12.

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

13.

What important document needed to be written before Federation?

a)

The Laws of Government

b)

Democracy Bill

c)

The Australian Constitution

d)

Cartoon Corner

14.

Which park in N.S.W celebrated the beginning of Federation?

a)

Centennial Park

b)

Fitzroy Gardens

c)

Park Orchards

d)

M.C.G

15.

In which city did the new Parliament Of Australia meet in 1901?

a)

Canberra

b)

Sydney

c)

Geelong

d)

Melbourne

16.

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.

17.

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

a)

Democracy

b)

Preferential voting

c)

Referendum

d)

Ballot

18.

How many states does Australia have?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

6

d)

4

19.
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.
20.
After Federation, Aboriginal people had a lot more rights and better living conditions.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
Women in Australia have always been allowed to vote?
a)
Yes
b)
No
22.
What is required of Australians after they turn 18?
a)
marriage
b)
voting
c)
military service
d)
running for office
23.

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)