Year 6 HASS - Road to Federation

Question 1

A minority group...

Accepted Answer

often has limited power and say

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

The tracks were different sizes

Question 3

Which was NOT a reason for the colonies to federate?

Accepted Answer

Faster Internet

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

The rule of the people - People have a say

Question 5

Henry Parkes was the first to...

Accepted Answer

Publicly speak for, and encourage, Federation

Question 6

Discrimination is when people are treated unfairly because of their differences.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

Which was the last colony to join the federation?

Accepted Answer

WA

Question 8

Who was Sir Edmund Barton?

Accepted Answer

Australia's First Prime Minister

Question 9

How many colonies were there before Federation?

Accepted Answer

6

Question 10

In 1967, the Constitution was changed due to a successful referendum vote, what was it for?

Accepted Answer

For people of Aboriginal decent to be recognised as people

Question 11

Australia is a part of The Commonwealth, who is the current monarch?

Accepted Answer

Charles the III

Question 12

Before 1901, which one of the following was NOT a colony?

Accepted Answer

Northern Territory

Question 13

Australia's defense, trading and immigration was all improved because of Federation?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

What year did the first referendum for Australian Federation occur?

Accepted Answer

1898

Question 15

The Governor General has the power to remove the Prime Minister

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

Constitution

Question 17

Education and road rules are included in the constitution.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 18

A referendum is passed if at least one State votes, 'yes'

Accepted Answer

False

Question 19

New laws are required to fall in line with the Constitution

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

Attempted assimilation occurred in Australia, what happened?

Accepted Answer

White Australians tried to force their culture upon ATSI people.

Question 21

If a country has a Prime Minister and was founded by the British Empire than it is...

Accepted Answer

Apart of the Commonwealth

Question 22

What date did Australian Federation occur?

Accepted Answer

January 1st 1901

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