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WorksheetsAustralia as a nation
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 5hrs 39mins
What is Federation and when did this occur?
How many colonies were there in Australia at the time of federation?
4
6
7
5
Who were the Fathers of Federation?
Who is this Father of Federation?
Sir Edmund Barton
Sir Henry Parkes
Alfred Deakin
Who is this Father of Federation?
Sir Edmund Barton
Sir Henry Parkes
Alfred Deakin
Who is this Father of Federation?
Sir Edmund Barton
Sir Henry Parkes
Alfred Deakin
What were some reasons FOR Federation?
What were some reasons AGAINST Federation?
What is a constitution?
What is the only way that the constitution of Australia can be changed?
What role did the Magna Carta play in the development of the Australian Constitution?
What does Democracy mean?
What language does the word democracy come from?
Greek
Latin
French
Ancient English
Where is the Australian parliament ?
Adelaide
Sydney
Melbourne
Canberra
How many levels of government does Australia have?
Three
Four
Two
Levels of government in Australia are:
local federal and state
house of reps and senate
local state and house of reps
local state and house of commons
What type of government is responsible for schools, hospitals, roads and railways?
Local
State
Federal/National
None of the above
What type of government is responsible for:
Your rubbish wasn't collected on rubbish day?
Local
State
Federal
What type of government is responsible for:
Someone from overseas wants to come and live with you in Australia permanently?
Local
State
Federal
What type of government is responsible for:
You want to join the army?
Local
State
Federal
What type of government is responsible for:
You want to improve your local school?
Local
State
Federal
What type of government is responsible for:
Who handles issues with currency?
Local
State
Federal
What type of government is responsible for:
Who looks after the hospitals?
Local
State
Federal
Name three groups who have had to argue for the right to be heard in the government.
1.W__________ 2.M__________________ 3.A_________________
(a)
Who were the suffragettes?
Bad women engaging in creating havoc by damaging private and public property
Group of extremist women who made life hard for men
A person who is a member of an activist women's organisation that fought for the right to vote in public elections
a group of men who fought for the right to vote in public elections
Define migration
Tell me about ‘The White Australia Policy’
What does the term ‘Populate or Perish’ mean and why did it come about?
Explain what the picture is about.
Explain how the picture could be used as a historical source. Is it reliable?
What does the picture tell us about migration to Australia following the end of World War II?
Name 3 ways migrants have made a positive contribution/change to Australian society?
What makes Australia multicultural?
