Federation
What is Federation?
The joining of colonies to form one governed nation.
Did everyone support Australian Federation?
No
What speech is Henry Parkes most known for giving?
Tenterfield Oration
Where did Henry Parkes give his famous speech?
In Tenterfield, NSW
What is Miss Butler's dogs' name?
Mayli and Tilly
When did Australia's Federation occur?
1st January, 1901
How many 'Aboriginal natives' were included in the official population at Federation under the constitution?
None
What is Henry Parkes known as?
The F_ _ _ _ _ of F _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
The Father of Federation
Who was the second Prime Minister of Australia
Alfred Deakin
Where is Miss Solomons home town?
Brisbane
How many colonies were there, that decided to federate?
Six
Why were some people opposed to the Federation?
a) a new parliament would be expensive and cost more in taxes.
b) worried it would loosen immigration laws and allow non-white Europeans to immigrate to the country.
c) worried that it would stop farmers getting cheap labour from the Pacific Islands.
Where was Henry Parkes Born?
Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, England
What other country considered joining Australia to federate?
New Zealand
What car does Miss Butler drive?
Nissan Navara
What needed to be written and checked before the colonies could federate?
The Constitution
Who was the first Prime Minister of the Australian nation in 1901?
Edmund Barton
What else is Henry Parkes credited with achieving?
Free and universal education for all Australians.
When did the Northern Territory separate from South Australia?
1911
What are Miss Solomon's cats' names?
Milo and Scout
Britain was known as the...
Mother Country
What was one of the advantages of Federation?
-One, unified defence force.
-Easy travel across states, with railway tracks that are the same size.
-The removal of tariffs (taxes) on goods and services that crossed colonies.
-Immigration could become more strict.
-More independence from Britain, 'The Mother Country'.
Henry Parkes started a newspaper, what was this called?
The Empire.
What institution did Alfred Deakin have named after him?
Deakin Universtity
How many days till the end of term 2
62 days