Reasons for Federation
Despite being separate colonies, Australian society was unified by what, prior to Federation?
A shared language/culture.
Which two criteria need to be met for someone to have 'full suffrage'?
The right to vote and the right to stand for election.
What is required in an origin sentence?
Author, Year, Primary/secondary, genre
What was the "Marriage Bar"?
The expectation/law for government jobs, that women would resign when they got married.
What does 'attain' mean?
To get
Australian attitudes towards foreign immigration at this time were often...
Racist
When did women get the right to vote in Federal elections in Australia?
1902
What is the problem with the following quote?
"According to Source D, the Marriage Bar was not very good."
The quotation marks are in the wrong place
In which year was the Marriage Bar for women in the Public Service officially overturned?
1966
What does 'federal' mean?
The National Government
What was the reason for Federation to do with national security?
A unified defence force.
Why did some men think women shouldn't get the right to vote? (2 reasons for the point)
They thought they were uneducated, didn't want to, and would be influenced by their husbands.
What does the OESC of OESC stand for and in which section do we introduce evidence?
Outline, Explanation, Support, Conclude. We introduce evidence in the Support section.
The Marriage Bar for the public service was enshrined in which act?
The Commonwealth Public Service Act (1922).
What does 'provincial' mean?
In relation to a region/colony/state
The Australian Constitution was decided by a series of what?
Referendums.
Which famous Australian feminist stood for election multiple times following women getting the vote?
Vida Goldstein
What does the context of a source provide?
Men were worried about women taking their jobs.
A disruption/change to the traditional system
Women expected to be housewives.
What does "unity" mean?
As one/the state of being joined as one.
Why were some people in Queensland reluctant to support Federation?
They were worried about losing the South Sea Islander labour they relied on for their businesses.
What is the name for women who were campaigning for all women's right to vote in the 1800s?
Sufragettes
What genre of source is a drawn picture with a political message?
Political cartoon
Who led the way by example for the expectation that women would resign from their jobs when they got married?
The Commonwealth Public Service (government employers)
What does "suffrage mean"?
The right to vote