Australian Colonisation Flashcards
What does federation mean?
When a group of states come together to form a central government but keep their independence regarding internal affairs
What is the meaning of colonies?
A territory or a piece of land ruled by another country.
The meaning of colonisation.
Taking control of a country that is not your own and settling on it.
On what date did Australia officially become a nation?
1 January 1901
Name the 6 British colonies that existed separately before Federation.
New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania, Western Australia, Queensland
When was New South Wales founded?
1788
When was South Australia founded?
1836
When was Western Australia founded?
1829
When was Victoria founded?
1835
When was Queensland founded?
1824
When was Tasmania founded?
1803
Who was the first Prime Minister of Australia and why was he chosen?
Edumd Barton as he had worked on Federation for many years.
Why were there so many people in British prisons by the mid-eighteenth century?
- Overcrowded cities
- A lot of people didn’t have a job or were poor
- People stole things to get money and were put in prison
- The prisons became overcrowded
- Prisoners were sent to NSW to start new colonies
