Stage 3 History SFX

Question 1

What is the set of rules or principles a nation is governed by called?

Accepted Answer

Constitution

Question 2

What factors influence Australian identity?

Accepted Answer

Democracy, icons, traditions & climate

Question 3

How many colonies were there before Federation?

Accepted Answer

6

Question 4

Before Federation, why did you have to change trains between Sydney and Queensland?

Accepted Answer

The tracks were different sizes

Question 5

What did Eddie Mabo do?

Accepted Answer

Restored Native Title

Question 6

What are 3 push factors for migration?

Accepted Answer

War, poverty, natural disasters

Question 7

What date did Australian Federation occur?

Accepted Answer

January 1st 1901

Question 8

'Terra Nullius' was used by the British to...

Accepted Answer

claim the land as their own for colonisation.

Question 9

Australia is a Democracy. What does 'Democracy' mean?

Accepted Answer

The rule of the people - People have a say

Question 10

Who was the reigning monarch at the time of Federation?

Accepted Answer

Queen Victoria

Question 11

Despite basic human rights, globally, there are still 251 million children who do not go to school.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

Which of these is NOT something the State Government looks after?

Accepted Answer

Immigration

Question 13

Terra Nullius means "nobody's land."

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

What are the 3 levels of government?

Accepted Answer

Federal, State, Local

Question 15

Who is this?

Accepted Answer

Eddie Mabo

Question 16

Who was Sir Edmund Barton?

Accepted Answer

Australia's First Prime Minister

Question 17

You could describe Australia's identity using these words:

Accepted Answer

Democratic, multicultural, peaceful & diverse

Question 18

Name the document from 1200's establishing rights for all & limiting power of monarchy. It still influences govt today!

Accepted Answer

Magna Carta

Question 19

Who made the speech in 1889 that started thoughts about Federation?

Accepted Answer

Henry Parkes

Question 20

What are examples of basic human rights everyone has?

Accepted Answer

Right to education, safety, privacy religion and to own land.

Question 21

What are 3 pull factors for migration?

Accepted Answer

Job opportunities, Education, Safety (refuge)

Question 22

How many levels of government are there in Australia?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 23

Federation was when the 6 British colonies joined together to create one country, called the Commonwealth of Australia

Accepted Answer

True

Question 24

Which two countries influenced Australia's sytem of government?

Accepted Answer

Great Britain & United States of America

Question 25

What year did the first referendum for Australian Federation occur?

Accepted Answer

1898

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