CW HASS T1 Flashcards
What did Sir Henry Parkes do?
He advocated for Australia’s federation..
Who was Australia’s first prime minister?
Edmund Barton
What was the Tenterfield Oration?
The Tenterfield Oration was when Parkes spoke about federation at the Tenterfield show.
what date did Australia federate
1/1/1901
What is a consitution?
The constitution is a really important set of rules and laws that governs the way a country is run.
What is a convention?
A formal meeting usually with members of a political party
Were powerful states a reason for or against federation? Explain why.
Against. Small scolonys like QLD were worried that bigger colonies like NSW would take over and rule.
Was immigration a reason for or against federation? Explain why.
For. They wanted to keep immigrants out so farmers wouldn’t come from overseas and there would be cheap non-white labour.
Is womans suffrage a reason for or against federation? Explain why.
For. Women didn’t always have the right to vote and work but after the federation of Australia they could.
Who is Andrew Inglis Clarke? What did he do?
He wrote a lot of the Australian constitution.
What is a referendum?
A referendum is a vote made by general members of the public on a single political decision.
What are the reasons FOR federation?
Womens suffrage
Immigration
Laws
transport
National pride
defence
free trade
What are the reasons AGAINST federation?
QLD cane farmers
Unions
Ties with England
Powerful States
Who was Samuel Griffith and what did he do for Australia’s federation?
Samuel Griffith was an Australian Judge and Politician who drafted the Australian constitution.
What is an oration?
An oration is a formal speech given at a ceremony.
