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Federation

Federation. The Birth Of The Nation January 1st 1901. What is Federation?. Uniting all of the colonies into single government is called Federation Federation is a system of government in which several states form a unity but remain independent in their own affairs

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Federation

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  1. Federation The Birth Of The Nation January 1st 1901

  2. What is Federation? • Uniting all of the colonies into single government is called Federation • Federation is a system of government in which several states form a unity but remain independent in their own affairs • A central government is created with authority to deal with certain matters outlined in a constitution

  3. Why did Federation occur? • Federation came about due to a long debate that began in the 19th century • In 1847 Earl Grey suggested that if the separate colonies of NSW, Queensland, Victoria and the others combined it would simplify the postal, immigration, rail and road systems on the continent

  4. Why did Federation occur? • Each of the colonies had their own systems of transport, postage, customs, railways, laws and government • Uniting all of the colonies under a single government would combine all of these systems under a single organisation

  5. Factors against Federation • Geography and distance • Attitude of New South Wales • Tradition • Fears of smaller colonies • Loss of power • The labour movement • No reasons for federation • Queensland’s cane farmers • More urgent issues

  6. Factors for Federation • Growing Australian nationalism • Better communications • Defence • Immigration • Trade • Influential people • British support • Compromise between colonies

  7. Year Nine History • Heading: Federation • Copy first paragraph on page 13 into books. Highlight important words. • Copy Source 2.1 into books. • Complete Test Your Understanding 1, 2, 3 and 4 on pages 13 and 14 • Trace map on page 14 into books

  8. Year 9 history homework • Week 5: Retroactive History Text Book • Page 13: Check Your Understanding 1, 2 and 3 on page 13. • Week 6: Retroactive History Text Book • Page 13: Using Sources 1, 2 and 3 on page 13. • Assessment Task Due 31st March and not 21st

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