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Australian Federation Timeline

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Australian Federation Timeline

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📚 Part 1: Key Figures and Events

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

Edmund Barton

Henry Parkes

Alfred Deakin

Samuel Griffith

2. When did the Australian Federation officially begin?

1/01/1900

1/01/1901

26/01/1901

1/01/1902

3. Which events were important steps towards Federation? (Check all that apply)

Australasian Federation Conference 1890

National Australasian Convention 1891

Federation referendums in the 1890s

The Gold Rush

4. Fill in the missing information on this timeline:

1889: Henry Parkes gives his famous _____________ speech at Tenterfield.

1891: First National Australasian _____________ held in Sydney.

1900: The Commonwealth of Australia _____________ Act passed by British Parliament.

1901: Edmund Barton becomes Australia's first _____________ Minister.

✏️ Part 2: Understanding Federation

5. Explain two reasons why the Australian colonies wanted to unite as one nation.
6. How did Federation change citizenship for people living in Australia?
7. Name the six colonies that became states when Australia federated in 1901:

1. _________________ 2. _________________

3. _________________ 4. _________________

5. _________________ 6. _________________

8. Extension Activity: Choose one significant figure from Federation (Henry Parkes, Edmund Barton, Alfred Deakin, or Samuel Griffith). Research and write about their most important contribution to Australian Federation.

🎯 Success Criteria Checklist

I can demonstrate my understanding by:

Identifying key figures in Australian Federation

Explaining the main events leading to Federation

Understanding how Federation created Australian citizenship

Describing the impact of Federation on democracy in Australia

9. Reflection: What part of learning about Federation surprised or interested you the most?
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