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How many Australian colonies were there before 1901?
There were six Australian colonies before 1901: New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, and Tasmania.
How many British Colonies were there in Australia before 1901?
In 1901, six states, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia combined to form the Commonwealth of Australia which includes the Australian Capital territory and the Northern Territory. The latter became a State more recently. New Zealand, by the way, was given the option of becoming part of Australia in 1901 but remains independent.
What was Australia like before the British empire?
before Australia became a federation it was 6 british colonies
When did the 6 states of Australia become a federation?
The various colonies were federated on 1st of January, 1901, forming the Commonwealth of Australia.
Before Federation how many colonies were there?
6
Who was Australia's prime minister in 1888?
No-one. Australia was not yet a nation, but only a collection of different colonies. Federation occurred in 1901, but before that there were no prime ministers.
How many colonies were there before the American revolution?
13
When did Australia's colonies turn into states?
I take it that your referring to federation which was the 1st of January in 1901. This was the unification of the colonies into a federation of states.
Who was Australia's political leader before 1901?
There was no single political leader in Australia before 191, as there was no country of Australia prior to 1901. The continent of Australia was divided into colonies, each led by a premier or, prior to that, a governor. It was not until 1 January 1901, when the six colonies of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania came together under a single federal government in an act known as Federation, that the nation known as the Commonwealth of Australia was formed, and a Prime Minister chosen to lead it.
How many colonies did Great Britain have before World War 1?
In 1914 it had 38 colonies!!:D
How many original colonies before the revolutionary war?
13
What did Australia achieve in 1901?
Existance... Prior to 1901, what we know as states now were self governing colonies of Britain, in the late 1890's the decision was taken by the citizens of the colonies to federate and create the country we now know as Australia.
