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Australian Federation Quiz

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Australian Federation Quiz

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📋 Instructions

Learning Intention: I can demonstrate my understanding of Australian Federation and the events that led to our nation becoming one country.

Success Criteria: I can answer questions about the Federation process, key people, and important dates.

Step-by-step instructions:

1. Read each question carefully

2. For multiple choice questions, fill in the circle next to your chosen answer

3. For short answer questions, write your response in the space provided

4. Check your work before submitting

🇦🇺 Part 1: Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Australian Federation occur?

1/1/1900

1/1/1901

26/1/1901

1/1/1902

2. How many colonies joined together to form Australia?

5

6

7

8

3. Who was Australia's first Prime Minister?

Henry Parkes

Edmund Barton

Alfred Deakin

Andrew Fisher

4. What was the main reason colonies wanted to federate?

To create a stronger defence force

To improve trade between colonies

To have one government

All of the above

5. Which city became Australia's temporary capital?

Sydney

Melbourne

Brisbane

Adelaide

6. Who is known as the "Father of Federation"?

Edmund Barton

Henry Parkes

Samuel Griffith

Alfred Deakin

✍️ Part 2: Short Answer Questions

7. Name three of the six colonies that joined together to form Australia.
8. Fill in the blanks: Before Federation, each colony had its own __________ and different __________.
9. Explain one benefit of Federation for the Australian people.
10. What document was created to establish the rules for the new Australian government?
11. Why was Canberra chosen as Australia's capital city?
12. Describe what life was like before Federation when travelling between colonies.

📚 Answer Key

Multiple Choice Answers:

1. B - 1/1/1901

2. B - 6

3. B - Edmund Barton

4. D - All of the above

5. B - Melbourne

6. B - Henry Parkes

Short Answer Sample Responses:

7. New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania

8. government, laws/currencies/railway systems

9. Stronger defence, better trade, unified laws, etc.

10. The Australian Constitution

11. It was a compromise between Sydney and Melbourne

12. People needed passports, different currencies, different railway gauges made travel difficult

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