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Year 6 History

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An artifact, document, diary, manuscript, or other source of information created at the time of study is a ....

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

2.

A photograph is an example of a

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

3.

Your parents describing how your great grandfather came to Australia.

a)

Primary Sources

b)

Secondary Sources

4.

Secondhand information is an example of a secondary source

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Which of these is NOT an example of a primary source?

a)

Original uniforms worn by soldiers

b)

Diaries written at the time of an event

c)

video of a historical event

d)

A poem about a famous person from your classmate

6.

Which of these is NOT an example of a secondary source?

a)

Newspaper articles

b)

Diary entry

c)

Encyclopedia

d)

Textbook

7.

I am writing an essay on Albert Namatjira for my Australian history project. I used articles from Wikipedia and websites. What am I using?

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

8.

When was Federation

a)

1991

b)

1901

c)

2001

d)

2030

9.
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
10.
Federation gave Australians a set of laws for the country called a
a)
Captial
b)
Book
c)
Constitution
d)
Federation
11.
Who is known as the Father of Federation?
a)
Henry Parkes
b)
Edmund Barton
c)
John Howard
d)
Malcolm Turbull
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.
Women in Australia have always been allowed to vote?
a)
Yes
b)
No
14.
After Federation, Aboriginal people had a lot more rights and better living conditions.
a)
True
b)
False
15.

The main reason why the colonies decided to become one country was​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
it would be easier to defend themselves.
is would be easier to trade.
it would be easier to travel.
is would be easier for immigration.
16.

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

17.
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.
18.

Before the federation, what were the six colonies of Australia?

a)

Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania

b)

Northern Territories, Australian Capital Territory, Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland, Tasmania

c)

Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Hobart

d)

Tasmania, South Australia, Victoria, Queensland, Northern Territories, Australian Capital Territory

19.

Which of the following was a reason FOR Federation?

a)

Rich colonies did not want to share their wealth with the poorer colonies.

b)

Australia could be put on the world map.

c)

It was too hard and too many important decisions would need to be made.

d)

There would be one army, one postal service and one rail gauge.

20.

What was the primary purpose of the Australian Federation?

a)

To establish a monarchy in Australia

b)

To unify the six colonies under a single federal government

c)

To declare independence from the British Empire

d)

To create a new currency

21.

How did the federation impact the Indigenous peoples of Australia?

a)

It immediately granted them the right to vote.

b)

It led to the creation of policies that further dispossessed them.

c)

It had no significant impact on their status or rights.

d)

It provided them with equal rights under the new constitution.

22.

What was the significance of the 'Yes' vote in the referendums for the Australian Federation?

a)

It led to the immediate establishment of a federal army.

b)

It was purely symbolic and had no legal standing.

c)

It indicated public support for federation, leading to the creation of the Commonwealth of Australia.

d)

It resulted in the immediate independence of Australia from British rule.

23.
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
24.
Women in Australia have always been allowed to vote?
a)
Yes
b)
No
25.

What did the colonies of Australia become after Federation?

a)

Territories

b)

A.C.T.

c)

States

d)

Areas

26.

Locate Sir Henry Parkes in the photo?

a)

Seated bottom right

b)

Centre of the picture- man with a beard

c)

Seated in the middle with a top hat

d)

The pale suit on the left

27.
After Federation, Aboriginal people had a lot more rights and better living conditions.
a)
True
b)
False
28.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

Loss of Colonial Power

Exclusion of Indigenous Peoples

Economic Inequality

Cost and Complexity

Unified Defence

Common Economic Policies

National Identity

Standardized Laws

Pros for Federation
Cons for Federation
29.

Why do you think this picture was created?

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30.

If you had the chance to vote in the referendum about whether Australia should federate or shouldn't federate - what would you vote and why??

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