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Australian Colonies Research
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Australian Colonies Research
📍 Part 1: Colony Knowledge
1. Which colony was established first?
New South WalesVictoriaSouth AustraliaTasmania
2. What does the term "colony" mean?
3. Which colonies were known for these main economic activities? (Check all that apply for each)
Gold mining:
VictoriaNew South WalesWestern AustraliaQueensland
Wool farming:
New South WalesVictoriaSouth AustraliaTasmania
4. Fill in the blanks:
Before Federation in _______, Australia was made up of _______ separate colonies, each with their own _____________ and laws.
🔍 Part 2: Colony Research Guide
5. Your assigned colony: _________________________
6. Economy - What were the main industries or ways people made money in your colony?
7. Culture - Describe the people who lived in your colony and their way of life:
8. Governance - How was your colony ruled or governed?
9. What made your colony unique or special compared to the others?
💭 Part 3: Thinking About Federation
10. After learning about all the colonies, why do you think it might have been important for them to unite as one nation?
11. What challenges might the colonies have faced as separate nations that could be solved by working together?
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