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Australian Colonies Economic Map
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Australian Colonies Economic Map
🗺️ Part 1: Mapping the Colonies
1. Label the six Australian colonies on the map below:
Hint: New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania
2. Which colony was the first to be established?
Victoria
New South Wales
South Australia
Western Australia
3. Mark and label THREE major gold mining areas on your map above. Choose from:
Ballarat (Victoria)
Bendigo (Victoria)
Bathurst (New South Wales)
Kalgoorlie (Western Australia)
Palmer River (Queensland)
💰 Part 2: Economic Activities
4. Match each colony with its main economic activity by drawing lines:
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Western Australia
Sugar cane farming
Gold mining
Wheat farming
Sheep farming & mining
5. Name THREE major ports that were important for trade in the colonies:
1. _________________ 2. _________________ 3. _________________
6. Why were ports so important to the colonial economy?
7. The discovery of gold in the 1850s had a major impact on the colonies. What were TWO effects of the gold rushes?
Population increased rapidly
All colonies became wealthy
New towns and cities were built
Farming completely stopped
Transport links improved
🤝 Part 3: Economic Influence on Federation
8. How did different economic activities in each colony create a need for cooperation?
9. Complete this sentence: Trade between the colonies was difficult because _________________
each colony had different currencies and customs duties
there were no ships available
the colonies didn't produce anything useful
the distances were too great
10. Explain how the economic map of Australia influenced the colonies' decision to federate in 1901:
11. Reflection: If you were a colonial leader in 1890, what economic argument would you use to convince other colonies to join Federation?
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