Federation How much do you know about Australian Federation and democracy? Take this fun quiz and test your knowledge! Maximedia published on December 13, 2011 Stacked 1/5 How many colonies? Four Five Six Seven 2/5 The Eureka Stockade took place in which colony? Victoria New South Wales South Australia Van Diemens Land 3/5 The Commonwealth of Australia was created on 1 January in which year? 1900 1901 1902 1903 4/5 Women in which two States were able to vote in the first federal election in 1901? Hint: 2 choices South Australia Victoria New South Wales Western Australia 5/5 Who was the first Prime Minister of Australia? Sir Henry Parkes Lord Hopetoun Alfred Deakin Edmund Barton