Federation
What is Federation?
The joining of colonies to form one governed state
What ethnic group were successful as gold diggers and business operators in early Australia?
Chinese
What is 'suffrage'?
The vote
When did the White Australia Policy end?
Late 1960s - early 1970s
Who is the head of the Commonwealth of Australia?
The Queen
When did Federation occur?
January 1st, 1901
What ethnic group worked as cameleers in opening up the Outback in early Australia?
Afghans
Who is Mary Lee?
She was instrumental in gaining women rights in the late 19th century in South Australia
What were the gold rushes?
This event brought a lot of fortune-seekers from around the world to Australia from the 1850s onwards
Who was Australia's first Prime Minister?
Edmund Barton
How many colonies were there, that decided to Federate?
Six
What group were also known as 'kanakas'?
South Sea Islanders
What rights were denied women in the 19th century?
Property rights, divorce rights, the vote
What is the dictation test?
Immigration officers had the power to make any non-European migrant sit this type of test in any language
What are some of the reasons for Australian Federation?
Different gauge railway tracks, tariffs, national identity, national security
What is the Constitution?
A document that outlines the law. This needed to be written and checked before the colonies could join together
What group worked as pearl divers in early Australia?
Japanese
Who is the first woman to sit in an Australian parliament?
Edith Cowan (she's on the $50 bill)
What is the actual title of the legislation for the White Australia Policy?
The Immigration Restriction Bill
Which other country was going to be a part of the Australian Federation?
New Zealand
Which two colonies had a lot of division in voting for Federation?
QLD and NSW
What word that means to deprive someone of land (correct spelling please)
Dispossession
What are some reasons men thought women should not have the vote?
Emotionality, irrationality, subordination to men
What was the White Australia Policy based upon?
Fear of an economic threat and racist thinking
Who is Henry Parkes?
The father of Federation