1. In what year did Australia become a federation?

2. Who was the first Prime Minister of Australia?

3. What event marked the beginning of European settlement in Australia in 1788?

4. Which Australian state was founded as a free colony, not a penal colony?

5. What was the name of the gold rush that significantly increased Australia’s population in the 1850s?

6. Which historic event took place at Ballarat in 1854?

7. Which war had a significant impact on Australian national identity, particularly through the ANZAC legacy?

8. What is celebrated annually on January 26 in Australia?

9. Which long-serving Prime Minister is known for leading Australia during much of the post-war era?

10. What was the 1967 referendum significant for in Australia?