Term 1: Federation
On what date (dd/mm/yyyy) did Australia become a federation?
First of January, 1901
What year did World War I begin? (Bonus point for the year that WWI ended
Started 1914 (ended 1918)
What does iPQE stand for?
i = identify
P = pattern
Q = quantify
E = exception
Sydney, NSW
Name all the continents in the world.
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia.
Who delivered the famous Tenterfield Oration? (Bonus: What was it about?)
Sir Henry Parkes (Advocating for the federation of Australia’s colonies)
What does the acronym CAMPORU stand for when working with historical sources?
What colours are temperature and precipitation on a climate graph? What sides should both be displayed on.
Red for temperature and blue for precipitation.
Left for precipitation and right for temperature.
Which city in India is one of the most populous in the world and was formerly known as Bombay?
Mumbai
Which country is the biggest in the world? (Bonus: Second largest country?)
Russia (Second largest: Canada)
Which colony was the last to join the federation of Australia?
Western Australia
List 3 roles Australian women played during WWI.
They worked in factories, volunteered as nurses, and participated in fundraising efforts for soldiers.
What are the 3 types of biodiversity.
Genetic diversity, species richness and ecosystem diversity.
What year did WWII start?
1939
What is the capital city of the country Ms Jung was born in?
Seoul of Republic of Korea
Name two reasons why Federation was opposed by some Australians at the time.
Fear of losing state powers / concerns over economic disadvantages for smaller states / Racial concerns, such as debates over immigration policies and the White Australia Policy.
He was Australia’s official war correspondent and later the official war historian. He documented the experiences of Australian soldiers and was instrumental in establishing the Australian War Memorial. Who is this person?
Charles Bean
List the 8 different types of biomes we focused on in Humanities.
Desert, Aquatic, Savanah, Temperate Forest, Tropical Forest, Boreal Forest, Arctic, Tundra.
What was the name of the 1854 rebellion by miners in Ballarat, Victoria, protesting against unfair licensing fees and government corruption?
Eureka Stockade
Which city does the Prime Meridian pass through?
Greenwich/London, United Kingdom
How did the White Australia Policy influence debates around Federation?
It united many colonies under a shared goal of restricting non-European immigration and maintaining a 'racially pure' society, reflecting widespread racism at the time.
List the three nations of each side: Triple Entente VS. Triple Alliance
Triple Entente: France, Russia, UK / Triple Alliance: Italy, Austria-Hungary, Germany
What does the acronym H.I.P.P.O stand for?
The acronym H.I.P.P.O which stands for:
H=Habitat Loss
I=Invasive Species
P=Pollution
P=Human Population
O=Overharvesting.
What was the 1967 referendum about, and why was it significant? (Hint: it was the most successful referendum in Australia's history)
It allowed the federal government to make laws for Aboriginal Australians and include them in the census, marking a step toward Indigenous rights.
Here is a list of the 5 oceans in the world.
Pacific Ocean / Atlantic Ocean / Indian Ocean / Arctic Ocean / Southern (Antarctic) Ocean