GOVERNMENT IN AUSTRALIA 1901 - 1945

Examine the online exhibition to find information about government in Australia from 1901 to 1945. Jot down the facts you find in the appropriate column of the table below.
(HINT: You can follow the links at the top of each column to panels from each of the four major sections of the exhibition to find the information needed.)

Once you have the facts you will be able to answer questions 1 and 2 below the table.

You can print this page and write your answers in the spaces provided, checking against the sample answers when you have finished.

Table of facts about government in Australia:

Questions:

1. Outline the changes that took place in the role of the Federal Government between 1901 and the 1940s.

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2. Why do you think these changes took place?

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CHECK YOUR ANSWERS.