Australia's Federation Quiz

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

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

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

Which state was not initially keen on federation?

• Queensland

• Western Australia

• Victoria

• New South Wales

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

Which state had recently given women the right to vote?

• Victoria

• South Australia

• Queensland

• New South Wales

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

Who was the first Prime Minister of Australia?

• Henry Parkes

• Alfred Deakin

• Edmund Barton

• John Howard

What powers did the states keep after federation?

• Defence and immigration

• Education and health

• Lawmaking and tax collecting

• Foreign policy and trade

What was a major point in Australia's history?

• The discovery of gold

• The federation of Australia

• The Sydney Olympics

• The arrival of the First Fleet