The Road to Federation

9 Questions

What were the six colonies that made up Australia before federation?

New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania

When did Australia federate and what was the result of this event?

Australia federated in 1901, and as a result, the country was unified into one nation with a federal government responsible for defense and immigration.

What are the roles of the three levels of government in Australia?

The federal government is responsible for defense and immigration, while state and local governments have powers and responsibilities such as collecting taxes and building public facilities.

Why did individuals want the colonies to be unified into one country?

Individuals wanted the colonies to be unified to make defense, immigration, and travel simpler.

The difficulties of travel and the desire for a national identity led to what movement in Australia?

The movement for federation, uniting the colonies into one country.

Who played a key role in organizing the drafting of the constitution for the new unified government of Australia?

Henry Parks.

What was the role of Alfred Deakin in the process of federation?

His second constitution was accepted by the colonies, and in 1901, Australia became a country with a federal government.

What did the federal government deal with after Australia's federation?

National needs, while state governments look after state or territory needs, and local governments oversee individual suburbs.

How did the creation of the Australian Capital Territory resolve a disagreement between New South Wales and Victoria?

It resolved the disagreement over the capital city.

Study Notes

The Road to Federation: Australia's Path to Nationhood

Isabella and her family travel by train from Sydney to Brisbane, encountering different railway lines and border control.
In the 1800s, Australia was made up of six colonies, each with its own leader, laws, and modes of transport, making travel between colonies difficult.
Different sized railway tracks in colonies required changing trains at the border, leading to border control checks.
The difficulties of travel and the desire for a national identity led to the movement for federation, uniting the colonies into one country.
Henry Parks played a key role in organizing the drafting of the constitution for the new unified government of Australia.
Rivalry between colonies and concerns about losing independence initially complicated the process of federation.
Alfred Deakin's second constitution was accepted by the colonies, and in 1901, Australia became a country with a federal government.
The federal government deals with national needs, while state governments look after state or territory needs, and local governments oversee individual suburbs.
The Australian Capital Territory was created to resolve the disagreement between New South Wales and Victoria over the capital city.
The process of federation aimed to create a unique national identity and better protect the land from invasion.
Federation led to the elimination of border control, the construction of new railway tracks, and the creation of a national army.
The colonies became known as states and territories, with smaller governments called local governments overseeing individual suburbs.