Understanding Australian Federation

What year did the Australian Federation officially occur?

• 1890

• 1901

• 1910

• 1920

Which document marked the official start of the Australian Federation?

• The Australian Constitution

• The Treaty of Waitangi

• The Magna Carta

• The Bill of Rights

Who was the first Prime Minister of Australia after Federation?

• Alfred Deakin

• Edmund Barton

• John Curtin

• Robert Menzies

Which key figure is known as the "Father of Federation"?

• Henry Parkes

• John Howard

• Paul Keating

• Bob Hawke

What was the main impact of Federation on Indigenous Peoples in Australia?

• They gained voting rights immediately.

• They were largely excluded from the new political system.

• They were given land rights.

• They were made citizens of Australia.

Which event is considered a major step towards Federation, held in 1891?

• The Eureka Stockade

• The First Federal Convention

• The Sydney Olympics

• The Melbourne Cup

What was the name of the series of meetings held in the 1890s to discuss Federation?

• The Australian Assemblies

• The Constitutional Conventions

• The Federation Forums

• The National Gatherings

Which colony was the last to agree to join the Federation?

• New South Wales

• Victoria

• Western Australia

• Queensland

What was the main reason for the push towards Federation in Australia?

• To create a single national railway system

• To unify defence forces and improve trade

• To establish a national religion

• To abolish state governments

Which Indigenous leader famously spoke out against the exclusion of Indigenous Peoples from the Constitution?

• Eddie Mabo

• William Cooper

• Vincent Lingiari

• Charles Perkins