What was good about federation in Australia?

Federation was a remarkable political achievement. Colonies had jostled to protect their interests. New South Wales had competed with Victoria for influence, and the smaller colonies had feared their interests would be ignored by the larger colonies.

What were the arguments for and against federation in Australia?

The capacity of a strong national government to manage issues such as trade, the economy, defence and immigration. The cost of setting up and running an Australian Parliament. Concerns we would lose our cultural ties to England and the emerging cultural identities of the 6 colonies would be lost.

When was Australia named Australia?

It was the English explorer Matthew Flinders who made the suggestion of the name we use today. He was the first to circumnavigate the continent in 1803, and used the name ‘Australia’ to describe the continent on a hand drawn map in 1804.

How did Federation affect the indigenous?

Aboriginal people lost power over their own lives. Their personal and working lives were tightly controlled. They could not vote for the federal government and, even if they could have done so, the federal government would not have changed the laws for the better anyway.

How did federation affect the indigenous?

How did the colonisation of Australia affect the indigenous people?

The colonisation of Australia had a devastating impact on Indigenous people, who have lived on this land for thousands of years. Prior to British settlement, more than 500 Indigenous groups inhabited the Australian continent, approximately 750,000 people in total. [1]

How did the Western Australian colonies achieve Federation?

To achieve Federation the colonies had to approve the draft Constitution. In 1899 referendums were held in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria; these colonies voted to accept the Constitution. At this time many Western Australian politicians didn’t believe that federation was the best option for their colony.

What were the positive effects of the 1901 Federation of Australia?

There was the establishment of a country with a federal government that was able to shape the destiny and economy of the new country as a whole. As the new country grew there were federal policies developed on many issues like health, education, voting and industrial relations. The 1901 federation of Australia was an absolutely positive venture.

What are the negative effects of colonialism in Africa?

Negative effects of colonialism One of the major negative impacts of Colonialism was slavery. Right from India to Africa, people were being enslaved and taken to the mother country. The traditions and cultures of the indigenous people were trampled and berated. Even the clothing of the indigenous people was belittled.