1. The Federation of Australia came into being when all the different colonies joined together to become one nation under a Commonwealth Government. When did this occur? 25th December, 1898 1st January, 1901 7th May, 1908 2nd May, 1905

2. Many people know that Australia's first Prime Minister was Edmund Barton (who was Prime Minister from 1901 - 1903). But who succeeded him? John C. Watson Andrew Fisher George Reid Alfred Deakin

3. Australia was the second country to allow women to vote in Federal elections (New Zealand being the first country to allow this in 1893). Which Australian State first allowed women to vote? New South Wales South Australia Western Australia Queensland

4. When Australia federated all the colonies (now called States) agreed on one point: that Australia would not allow "coloured" people to come into the country. What Law was passed to enforce this? The Restricted Immigration Act The White Australia Act The Immigration Restriction Act The Controlled Immigration Act

5. World War I (1914-18) - also nicknamed the "War to End all Wars" (yeah, right) - was thought to be Australia's first chance to prove itself as a nation. On the 25th April 1915 the ANZACS (Australia and New Zealand Army Corps) unsuccessfully attempted to invade Turkey. This was the beginning of the _____________ Campaign Answer: (One Word. The name of the place the ANZACs landed)

6. The Great Depression, set off by the Wall Street Stock Market Crash in New York, hit Australia hard. The Premier of NSW proclaimed a plan to fight the Depression: reduction of interest on all government debts to Australians; suspension of all loan payments to all overseas creditors; the expansion of public works programmes; and bank funding of government works through controlled credit expansion. Although many agreed that this was a good way to go, the rest of the government did not agree. What was the name of this Premier of New South Wales? Answer: (Two words: first and last names only)

7. Australians were conscripted (drafted) during the Vietnam War. True False

8. The Australian flag was designed in what year? 1905 1896 1918 1901

9. In 1967, Prime Minister Harold Holt went missing and was never found. Where was he last seen? Portsea Beach Parliament House His home in Melbourne The National Library

10. In 1975, the Whitlam government (1972-1975) was removed from power. What was the title of the man who was responsible for this? Queen Chief Justice of the High Court Governor General Opposition Leader