First Fleet

Question 1

First settlement NSW

Answer 1

Sydney cove, 1788

Question 2

first settlement of port phillip bay and foundation of melbourne

Answer 2

1835

Question 3

gold rush

Answer 3

1851

Question 4

intro to 8 hours working day

Answer 4

1856

Question 5

federation

Answer 5

1901

Question 6

penal colony

Answer 6

set up to contain prisoners from the home country

Question 7

industrial revolution

Answer 7

rapid development in manufactoring and industry from 1750-1900 particularly in britain

Question 8

american war of independence

Answer 8

between britain and 13 british colonies in north america(1775-1783)leading to independence and formation of USA

Question 9

first fleet

Answer 9

11 ships with convicts and british officers that left britain in 1787 to NSW

Question 10

why choose Australia

Answer 10

.Industrial revolution-need for materials
.overcrowding of prisons
.american civil war

Question 11

referendum

Answer 11

a vote by the electorate on a single political question

Question 12

constitution

Answer 12

document that outlines structure and powers of the federal government.acts as a blue print upon which the governing of the country is based

Question 13

seperation of power

Answer 13

govern power seperated by 3 groups: parliament, executive and judiciary.(Done to avoid total control from 1 group)

Question 14

house representatives

Answer 14

one of 2 houses in australian parliament, this is the low one, 150 representatives are elected by aussies.

Question 15

senate

Answer 15

one of houses of parliament. Consists of 76 senators.12 from each of the six states and 2 from each of the mainland territories. Elected by proportional representation.

Question 16

colony

Answer 16

area under the full or partial political control of another country and occupied by settlers from that country

Question 17

nsw colony founded

Answer 17

1825

Question 18

Victoria colony found

Answer 18

1851

Question 19

Queensland colony founded

Answer 19

1859

Question 20

western Australia colony founded

Answer 20

1829

Question 21

tasmania colony founded

Answer 21

1825

Question 22

northern territory colony founded

Answer 22

1863

Question 23

william guthrie spence

Answer 23

1848-1921, father of Australian trade union, a miner forming the miner association, during the depresition(1890’s) employees were cut back pay and welfare, was elected to be first Australian in parliament.

Question 24

Henry parkes premier of nsw 1815-1896

Answer 24

proposes federation in 1867
.1881:proposed federal council…became reality in two years but nsw didnt participate because they were the richest so they gave more than recieving.argued for federation in 1893

Question 25

john feltham archibald 1856-1919 founder ofthe bulletin-the 'the bushmans bible'

Answer 25

raised awareness about national identity .established bulletin in 1880 .the archibald prize because of art award in his memory .first magazine to focus on local issues

Question 26

catherin helen spence 1825-1910 feminist activist

Answer 26

arranged homes for unwanted kids .first Aussie to be a political candidate .first women to preach in south Australian church

Question 27

defence

Answer 27

federation=united security and expansion .1889 2 events strengthened the approach to federation:1:major general sir bevan edwards recommended that the colonies unite strategies of defence.2:Sir henry parkes gave his speech(a speech of cry fof action)

Question 28

economy

Answer 28

federation allowed import+exportation for businesses= federation created from positive economical effect .victorian imports had tax+ protection ,nsw didnt .sugar importers to victoria argued with queensland sugar factories.After federation= increased strength of trade between colonies.

Question 29

developing a sense of nationalism

Answer 29

by 1890s, 70% of Australians were born as people associated themselves with Aussie customs and ways of life. federation=independence