Australian Federation

What date did Australia become a nation?

• 1 February 1901

• 1 January 1900

• 1 January 1901

• 1 February 1898

How many colonies were there?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 4

Which was the last state to join federation?

• Western Australia

• Queensland

• Northern Territory

• Victoria

It was based on which system of government?

• Worchestershire

• Westinghouse

• Westminister

• Westminster

One of the main reasons for federation was

• There were too many different stamps

• People had to have passports to cross borders

• There were too many taxes from each state

• Each state had its own army and it was better to have one

After the referendum who else needed to sign off on Australia becoming a nation?

• The King

• The Queen

• The Governor General

• The Germans

What is a referendum?

• Its a vote for politicians to win their seats

• Its to vote for a particular party to run the parliament

• Its a vote for people to have their say about things

• Its a vote on a political question

Who was Australia's first Prime Minister?

• Edward Bartum

• Bob Hawke

• Edmund Barton

• Lord Snowdon

In 1911 the ACT became the National Capital, what does it stand for?

• Australian Capital Territory

• Australia's Capital Territory

• Australian Constitutional Territory

• Australia Cabinet Territory

Which one of the choices below is the federal government responsible for?

• Schools

• Defence

• Rubbish

• Hospitals