History of Australia (1901–1945)

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/history-of-australia-19011945

1. Where is History of Australia (1901–1945)?
2. How big is History of Australia (1901–1945)?
3. What is the capital of History of Australia (1901–1945)?
4. What language do people speak in History of Australia (1901–1945)?
5. When was History of Australia (1901–1945) built?
6. What happened on January 1, 1901, in Australia?

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 History of Australia (1901–1945)?Continent and country in the Southern Hemisphere
2. How big is History of Australia (1901–1945)?7,617,930 square kilometers
3. What is the capital of History of Australia (1901–1945)?Canberra
4. What language do people speak in History of Australia (1901–1945)?English
5. When was History of Australia (1901–1945) built?1901 (Federation)
6. What happened on January 1, 1901, in Australia?Australia became a new country called the Commonwealth of Australia, joining the colonies into one nation.

Federation: The process of uniting separate political entities into a single federal state, as occurred with the Australian colonies in 1901.
White Australia Policy: A series of historical policies that aimed to exclude non-European migrants from entering Australia.
Great Depression: A severe global economic downturn in the 1930s characterized by mass unemployment, poverty, and reduced industrial output.
Home Front: The civilian population and activities of a nation as they relate to the war effort.