
Australia's Federation Quiz
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Australia before it became a nation?
A united federation
A single country
A continent divided into six British colonies
A single British colony
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was Henry Parkes?
A British governor
Five times Premier of New South Wales
A leader from New Zealand
The first Prime Minister of Australia
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a major issue with the draft constitution in 1891?
It wasn't democratic enough
It was too democratic
It was too expensive to implement
It was only supported by New Zealand
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which state was not initially keen on federation?
Queensland
Western Australia
Victoria
New South Wales
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a concern for the smaller states during the federation talks?
They would lose their armies
They would have to change their leaders
They wouldn't have a say in decisions
They would have to share money with richer states
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which state had recently given women the right to vote?
Victoria
South Australia
Queensland
New South Wales
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the outcome of the 1899 vote on federation?
Only Western Australia agreed to join
Only New South Wales and Victoria agreed to join
All colonies except Western Australia agreed to join
All colonies agreed to join
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