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Was Australian federation a good idea?
Yes: Federation of the states in Australia was a good idea for several reasons.Trade: There were steep tariffs imposed on the transport of goods across the borders of the states. Federation removed these tariffs and allowed for free trade between the states.Unions and labour laws: It was hoped that labour laws would be standardised across the states with Federation. The great Shearers' Strike of the 1890s had resulted in the formation of workers' unions, and the newly-formed Australian Labor Party saw that unification would allow this standardisation.Some Australians wanted a "White Australia" policy. They believed Federation would enable the development and maintenance of a "White Australia", by toughening immigration laws. There was lingering resentment over the Chinese who had come during the gold rush, made their fortune (as they were far more industrious than Australians) and then returned to their own country, taking their fortune with them. Some stayed and set up businesses in towns, but they were always looked down upon. It was hoped by some (not all) that a White Australia policy would ensure employment for Australians. Some colonies were opposed to this policy as they used foreign labour, which was often much cheaper than local labour. An example of this is Queensland, which employed Kanakas (people from the Cook Islands). Under the new constitution, not only the Kanakas, but also the much-feared Chinese, who came to Australia during the gold rush, would not be allowed into Australia. Thus Federation would eliminate unwanted foreigners, providing more employment for Australians.Independence from England: Federation was but a small step in the overall independence of Australia, allowing it to move away from the influence of Mother England and become a self-governing nation in its own right. Again, this was a process which took many decades, but Federation certainly enabled that first step.Other important laws were expected to be made uniform, such as taxes and banking. This was particularly important in the light of the recent (1892) depression, which was a time of economic instability. Many saw that Federation, in bringing unity, could only bring more stability to the country.Defence: Each of the states had its own defence force. Each individual state's defence force was not strong enough to protect Australia's vast coastline from attack. There were distinct advantages in uniting the defence under one command, an important consideration as the German and French presence in the Pacific increased.Laws: Laws could be enforced better if accused people could not escape to a neighbouring colony.As a result of the goldrushes, Australia was wealthy enough to govern independently of England.Patriotism was becoming stronger, with the rise of Australian talents like 'Banjo' Paterson advocating the idea of freedom, the bush life and tossing off authority.Sporting teams were representing "Australia", not individual states.Under a federated Australia, the country had a single economy big enough and robust enough to give confidence to those who want to trade in it.
Why did Australia become a nation?
There were several reasons for Australia to become a nation, so the states federated in 1901. Reasons for federation included:Trade: There were steep tariffs imposed on the transport of goods across the borders of the states. Federation would remove these tariffs and allow for free trade between the states.Unions and labour laws: It was hoped that labour laws would be standardised across the states with Federation. The great Shearers' Strike of the 1890s had resulted in the formation of workers' unions, and the newly-formed Australian Labor Party saw that unification would allow this standardisation.Transport: There was no standard railway gauge across the country and railway lines changed at the colonial borders. It was believed Federation would see the introduction of uniform railway gauges across the states, but in reality this did not occur for another eighty years or so.Some Australians wanted a "White Australia" policy. They believed Federation would enable the development and maintenance of a "White Australia", by toughening immigration laws. There was lingering resentment over the Chinese who had come during the gold rush, made their fortune (as they were far more industrious than Australians) and then returned to their own country, taking their fortune with them. Some stayed and set up businesses in towns, but they were always looked down upon. It was hoped by some (not all) that a White Australia policy would ensure employment for Australians. Some colonies were opposed to this policy as they used foreign labour, which was often much cheaper than local labour. An example of this is Queensland, which employed Kanakas (people from the Cook Islands). Under the new constitution, not only the Kanakas, but also the much-feared Chinese, who came to Australia during the gold rush, would not be allowed into Australia. Thus Federation would eliminate unwanted foreigners, providing more employment for Australians.Independence from England: Federation was but a small step in the overall independence of Australia, allowing it to move away from the influence of Mother England and become a self-governing nation in its own right. Again, this was a process which took many decades, but Federation certainly enabled that first step.Other important laws were expected to be made uniform, such as taxes and banking. This was particularly important in the light of the recent (1892) depression, which was a time of economic instability. Many saw that Federation, in bringing unity, could only bring more stability to the country.Defence: Each of the states had its own defence force. Each individual state's defence force was not strong enough to protect Australia's vast coastline from attack. There were distinct advantages in uniting the defence under one command, an important consideration as the German and French presence in the Pacific increased.Laws: Laws could be enforced better if accused people could not escape to a neighbouring colony.As a result of the goldrushes, Australia was wealthy enough to govern independently of England.Patriotism was becoming stronger, with the rise of Australian talents like 'Banjo' Paterson advocating the idea of freedom, the bush life and tossing off authority.Sporting teams would represent "Australia", not individual states.Federation would offer a single economy big enough and robust enough to give confidence to those who want to trade within it.
Explain the benefit of Australia becoming a federation in 1901?
Australia became one nation under a singleflag However each of the states that makes up that nation maintained its own sovereignty. Trade barriers were eliminated and rather then having separate armed forces these were consolidated into 1.
What would the world be like had Cleopatra never existed?
it would have been the same world just without her we would not have a Queen of Egypt.
Did Australia go to world war 1 and why?
Yes, Australia fought in World War I. In fact, Australian casualties during the war were very high - the highest per capita of any Allied country, even despite the fact that Australia never introduced conscription during the war. Australians fought in major campaigns, such as the unsuccessful Gallipoli campaign, numerous battles on the Western Front (such as the Battle of the Hindenburg Line) and in the Ottoman Empire (like the Battle of Beersheba). Australia fought as part of the British Empire. At that time, Australia did not have a foreign policy independent of Britain's. As soon as Britain declared war, Australia was obligated to join in. Furthermore, Australians were enthusiastic in their desire to fight, wanting to support Britain and prove Australia's worth as a new nation (Federation had taken place only 13 years earlier).
If we didn't have federation in australia what would it look like?
wHaT?!
When did the federation in Australia end?
We federated in 1901, we are still a federation so no end date yet and doesnt look like its happening for a while :-)
What was Australia like before the British empire?
before Australia became a federation it was 6 british colonies
What was the world like before federation?
The Federation of Australia was the process by which the six separate British self-governing colonies of Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, and Western Australia formed one nation. Australia would not be the same as before that. Australia became an independent nation on 1 January 1901. The British Parliament passed legislation allowing the six Australian colonies to govern in their own right as part of the Commonwealth of Australia. You know the abuse in the colonial territories has been.
What was Australia like prior to federation?
It's hard to imagine in contemporary Australia, but prior to Federation each of the Australian colonies was more like its own country with customs houses, railway gauges and even their own military. It was neither natural nor inevitable that Australia would be federated, in fact it wasn't even a very popular idea. Only through the dedication and hard work of a small group of people did the colonies eventually come together to form a nation.
What was Australia like prior federation?
It's hard to imagine in contemporary Australia, but prior to Federation each of the Australian colonies was more like its own country with customs houses, railway gauges and even their own military. It was neither natural nor inevitable that Australia would be federated, in fact it wasn't even a very popular idea. Only through the dedication and hard work of a small group of people did the colonies eventually come together to form a nation.
Was federation necessary for the colonies of Australia?
Federation in Australia was never certain to happen. Some states wanted to have free trade and others wanted protection for their local manufacturers and producers. Federation meant that all the states could trade freely with each other. Also it was felt that the smaller states would not be able to protect themselves. From time to time there were scares like that the Russians would invade Australia if there was a war between Russia and Great Britain. The main centres of manufacture/production were in Melbourne and Sydney as well as most of the people with money to invest in new endeavors. While all the mainland colonies and Tasmania federated and became Australia, the colonies across the Tasman decided they would form their own country and became New Zealand.
When was federation first suggested?
Federation is a way of government form. Federation started like this, Everyone was fighting over everything and people could not take it any more so they started federation a type of government stuff. They started making laws and stopping people from crime and all that stuff. It is also called Democracy for all federation types of people. Also federation has a government, a monarchy democracy local government, state government and Federal government, a dictator and a communist government. In America they have a president instead of a government if that makes clear.
Who where the founding fathers of Australia?
Sir Henry Parkes was labelled the 'Father of Federation'. Also people like Edmund Barton, Alfred Deakin
Why is Canada called federation?
Because there are many Canadians that would like to see it so. Instead Canada is a Confederation of many Nations. The difference is that a Confederation has a weak federal government and the members in the Confederation are there by choice. In a Canadian Federation the federal government would have total control, or very much more than it does now, and the members would not be allowed to leave or make any major decisions without Canada agreeing.
Does Australia have the same government as the us?
Australia is a federation like The USA, and is run along generally the same lines. However Australia is a monarchy run under a constitutional democracy. However we do no longer answer to the Queen of England and appoint our own Governor general.
Why does Australia not contain any countrys?
Australia is a federation of what we call states. each of these is like a country n its own right with its own constitution and sovereignty. so the states of Australia are its country's when a decision is made in the Federal government the states interests are represented by the senators in the senate.
