Federation and the Formation of Australia

What is federation?

• Forming a team

• Trading goods

• Defending the colonies

• Running public services

Why did the colonies need federation?

• To make trading easier

• To have a united defence

• To improve public services

• All of the above

Who is known as the 'Father of Federation'?

• Sir Henry Parkes

• Sir Edmund Barton

• Alfred Deakin

• The team captain

Who became the first Prime Minister of Australia?

• Sir Henry Parkes

• Sir Edmund Barton

• Alfred Deakin

• The team captain

What was the Tenterfield Oration?

• A famous speech by Sir Henry Parkes

• A meeting to sort out the details

• A vote on joining the federation

• The official ceremony in Sydney

What is the Constitution?

• The rule book for how Australia is run

• The official flag of Australia

• The new government in charge

• The team captain's strategy

What changed after federation?

• Australia became one country

• A new flag was adopted

• A federal government was formed

• All of the above

How many colonies were there before federation?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

What did federation mean for trade?

• Trading became easier between colonies

• Trading was banned between colonies

• Trading became more expensive

• Trading remained the same

Why did the colonies need a united defence?

• To have a stronger defence force

• To protect their own interests

• To compete with other countries

• To avoid conflicts within the colonies