Understanding Australia's Federation

Which year did the Federation of Australia occur?

• 1890

• 1901

• 1910

• 1920

Who is known as the "Father's of Federation" in Australia?

• Sir Henry Parkes

• Edmund Barton

• Alfred Deakin

• John Forrest

Which document serves as the foundation of Australia's government after Federation?

• The Magna Carta

• The Australian Constitution

• The Treaty of Waitangi

• The Bill of Rights

What was one of the main reasons for the Federation of Australia?

• To increase trade tariffs between states

• To unify the railway systems

• To separate from the British Empire

• To create a single national military

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

• New South Wales

• Victoria

• Western Australia

• Queensland

What impact did Federation have on Indigenous peoples in Australia?

• They were granted full citizenship rights

• They were included in the new Constitution

• They were largely ignored and excluded from the process

• They were given land rights

Which key figure became the first Prime Minister of Australia after Federation?

• Alfred Deakin

• Edmund Barton

• George Reid

• Andrew Fisher

What was the name of the series of meetings held to discuss the Federation of Australia?

• The Constitutional Conventions

• The Federation Forums

• The National Assemblies

• The State Summits

Which of the following was a significant change in the Constitution after Federation?

• Introduction of a national currency

• Establishment of a federal parliament

• Abolition of state governments

• Creation of a national religion

What was the primary economic reason for the Federation of Australia?

• To establish a national bank

• To create a single market for free trade

• To increase taxes on imports

• To nationalise industries