Federation Character Cards
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Federation Character Cards
Character cards: voices for Federation
Henry Parkes (1815–1896): Born in England and later became a leading New South Wales politician. In his 1889 Tenterfield Oration, he argued that the colonies should unite under a national government. He believed union would make Australia stronger and better able to defend itself. Edmund Barton (1849–1920): A Sydney-born lawyer and politician who helped lead the Federation movement and shape the Constitution. In 1901, he became the first Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia. He supported a united nation with shared national laws. Alfred Deakin (1856–1919): A Victorian politician and persuasive public speaker. He campaigned for Federation and helped build public support for it. He believed a national government could protect Australian industries and workers. George Reid (1845–1918): Born in Scotland and raised in Australia, Reid became Premier of New South Wales. He had doubts about parts of the proposed Federation plan, including whether smaller colonies would have enough influence. He supported Federation once he believed the arrangement could be made fairer. John Quick (1852–1932): A lawyer and politician born in Cornwall, England. Quick took part in the Federation movement and helped develop ideas for the Constitution. He argued that the new system needed careful planning and sound laws.
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Answer each question using details from the character cards. For the final response, choose a character and write in that person’s voice.
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