Federation of Australia

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Federation of Australia?Continent of Australia, Oceania
2. How many people live in Federation of Australia?Approximately 26.4 million (as of recent estimates)
3. How big is Federation of Australia?7,692,024 square kilometers
4. What is the capital of Federation of Australia?Canberra (established 1913 as a compromise capital)
5. What language do people speak in Federation of Australia?English (de facto national language); significant linguistic diversity due to immigration
6. What is the date of federation?January 1, 1901

Federalism: A political system where power is divided between a central government and constituent political units (states).
Constitutional Conventions: Deliberative assemblies convened to draft or amend a constitution, crucial in Australia's Federation process.
Self-governing Colonies: British colonies that had established their own parliaments and governments but remained under British sovereignty.