Discover Australian Federation: Test Your Knowledge
Discover Australian Federation: Test Your Knowledge
Are you ready to dive into the history of Australia's Federation? This quiz will challenge your understanding of the key events, figures, and concepts that shaped our nation.
With questions ranging from the colonies to the constitution, you'll have the chance to:
- Learn about significant historical milestones
- Test your knowledge with multiple-choice questions
- Engage with Australia's rich political history
Before Federation, what were the 6 colonies of Australia?
WA, SA, VIC, NSW, QLD, TAS
NT, ACT, WA, SA, QLD, TAS
Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Hobart
TAS, VIC, SA, WA, ACT, NT, QLD
Who was responsible for the 'Corowa Plan'?
Edmund Barton
Robert Menzies
Henry Parkes
Sir John Quick
Who delivered a speech at Tenterfield, New South Wales calling on the colonies to federate?
Sir William Tenterfield
Edmund Barton
Scott Morrison
Sir Henry Parkes
A referendum is to give people right to...
Travel
Speak
Work
Vote
What was the Corowa Plan about?
People should elect representatives for each colony
Representatives will meet at conventions together to rewrite the constitution
Convention meetings should be fair to everyone
All of the above
Which colony was the LAST to hold a referendum?
Tasmania
Western Australia
Queensland
South Australia
Which date was Australian Federation?
26th January, 1788
25th December, 1901
1st January, 1901
1st February, 1899
A delegate is to give people...
Roles
Right to speak
Gifts
Right to be vote
In 1891, the first constitutional convention was held in which city?
Melbourne
Sydney
Adelaide
Hobart
When the secret ballot was first introduced in 1856, who had the right to vote?
Everyone over the age of 18
All adult men
Adult white men
Adult white men and women
The 1st referendum was held in SA, VIC, NSW, TAS. Which colony joined the 2nd referendum?
Western Australia
Queensland
Northern Territory
Australia Capital Territory
Which year did a team of politicians travel to London to present the constitution to the British government?
1899
1900
1901
1902
After federation, our country became officially known as...
Australia
The Commonwealth of Australia
When did Canberra become Australia's capital city?
12th March, 1901
12th March, 1913
12th March, 1920
12th March, 1943
A constitution is a set of rules for...
Politicians to follow
Deciding on important things
Running a country
Learning to play a game
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