Federation

= Federation = **Step 1:** You are required to explore the websites listed below: **Step 2:** Once you have explored the websites you must answer the following questions:
 * What is Federation?
 * Why did Australia decided to form a Federation and become one nation rather than remaining as individual colonies?

You should **include the following** information in your answers:
 * How many British colonies were there in Australia before 1901?
 * On what date did Australia become a nation?
 * What is the Australian Constitution?
 * How did the Australian people agree to federation?
 * What did the British Parliament do so Australia could ­federate?

//Note: You are required to present your findings in a brochure format using appropriate headings and labelled images/pictures. **Do not** copy and paste information//. Websites: [|Federation Fact Sheet] [|Federation in Australia] [|Story of Federation] [|Discovering Democracy: Colonial attitudes] [|The Constitution Fact Sheet]