The Colony

The Colony Name
When the colony was settled?
The area size of your colony? (area km)
What the population of the colony was at the time of Federation?
Population now?
​Any other facts you want to research about your colony.

Population Now

Settlement dates (Use the 'date of first permanent settlement')

Population in 1901 (when federation occured) use highlited stat

People 

Inquiry Question: Who was one of the political figures in your colony's federation discussion?

Who the person was
Why they were famous?
Some important things they did for federation.
Any other interesting facts.

Women's Suffrage in this colony

Inquiry Question:  ​How did women's suffrage change in your colony  from the 1860 to 1910?

Use the timeline in this section to help explain:
When the women's league was set up
When women got the vote in your colony
When Women got the vote across Australia (1902)

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​THE REASONS FOR FEDERATION 

 Inquiry Question:  What were the reasons for and  against federation in your colony?
Use the document and the letters written by your group on your page to decide:
1 or 2 reasons why your colony wanted to federate
1 or 2 reasons why your colony didn't want to federate

The road to federation

Inquiry Question: What were the main events in your colony in the lead up to federation?
Use the facts and figures:

When the votes took place
Was there one or two referendums?
How many people voted  TOTAL
How many people voted YES
How many people voted NO
Was federation approved.

Celebrations

Inquiry Question:   What were the celebrations in your colony?

 Have a look at the celebrations in your colony,

​Decide what you are creating.
Make sure you have a reason for your creation (why you created the poem/drawing/artwork/song/dance/act).