Federation
What date did Australian Federation occur?
January 1st 1901
Who is the head of the Australian Government?
Prime Minister
What year did Typhoon Molave hit Vietnam?
2020
Explain what a need and a want is.
Need: goods or services that are essential for life
Wants: Non-essential goods and services that we might like
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
Before Federation, what were the six separate areas of Australia called?
Colonies
What is the name of the building where the Australian Parliament meets?
Parliament House
Provide one environmental impact of Typhoon Molave
Possible answers:
- landslides
- damaged crops
- animals habitats destroyed
What is a consumer?
A person who buys or uses goods and services
What is the longest river in Australia?
Murray
Who became Australia’s first Prime Minister when the country federated?
Edmund Barton
What are the three levels of government in Australia?
Local, State, Federal
Provide one economic impact of Typhoon Molave.
Possible answers:
- damage to homes
- farms, and fishing boats
- loss of income for farmers and businesses
What is a factor that impacts peoples purchasing decisions.
Possible answers:
Price
Advertising / Marketing
Quality & Features
Brand / Reputation
Peer Influence / Social Pressure
Need vs. Want
What was the Industrial Revolution?
The period when machines and factories began to replace hand-made work.
What document officially joined the Australian colonies together to form one nation?
Constitution
What are the two houses of Australia’s Parliament called?
House and Senate
What is one country that shares a border with Vietnam?
China, Laos or Cambodia
What is a smart consumer strategy you might use before purchasing something?
Possible answers:
- budgeting
- compare prices
- check reviews
- assess value for money
What was the main purpose of the Eureka Stockade in 1854?
Miners fighting for fair rights and democracy.
Name one main reason why the colonies wanted to federate.
Possible answers:
- Defence
- Make a united Nation
- Make travel/trade easier
What type of government does Australia have?
Representative Democracy
Provide one social impact of Typhoon Molave.
Possible answers:
- loss of lives
- people made homeless
- communities needing emergency aid and evacuation
When creating your own business, what are two important things to include in your plan?
Possible answers:
- product or service you will sell
- who your target customers
- how you’ll advertise
- how much things will cost
What major event happened in 1788 in Australia?
Arrival of the First Fleet