National Party of Australia

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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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/national-party-of-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. When was National Party of Australia built?1920
2. What is the original name?Australian Country Party
3. What is the current leader?David Littleproud
4. Why did the National Party start in 1920?It began in 1920 because many farmers felt ignored by the main city‑based parties. The Nationals wanted to give farmers a stronger voice and help them with land, farming rules, and roads.
5. How does the National Party help farmers and people in the countryside?The party pushes for money, grants, and help to keep farms running, and it also works on better roads, phones, doctors, and schools in the countryside.

Agrarian Socialist Parties: Political movements from the 1920s advocating for the rights and economic interests of farmers and rural populations.
Graziers: People who own or manage large farms for raising livestock, especially sheep and cattle.
Leadership Spill: A vote within a political party to challenge and potentially replace the current leader.
Electorate: A geographical area that elects a representative to a parliament or other legislative body.