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The Australian National Flag features a large white star with seven points, located directly below the Union Jack. What do the points on this star represent?

  1. The six states and the territories of the Commonwealth of AustraliaAnswer
  2. B
    The seven ships that first arrived in Australia during the First Fleet
  3. C
    The seven brightest stars that form the Southern Cross constellation

Answer

The points on the Commonwealth Star represent the six states and the territories of the Commonwealth of Australia.
The seven points on the Commonwealth Star represent the six original states of Australia and the combined territories. This star symbolizes the unity of the nation under the Commonwealth.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the specific star described in the question stem.
The large star located under the Union Jack is known as the Commonwealth Star.
The Australian National Flag has three main components, and the Commonwealth Star is the one directly below the Union Jack.
2
Recall the symbolic meaning of the seven points on the Commonwealth Star.
Six points represent the original six states of Australia, and the seventh point represents all of Australia's territories.
The star was originally six-pointed but a seventh point was added in 1908 to represent the territories.
3
Select the option that matches this symbolic representation.
The option referring to the six states and territories is the correct choice.
This directly aligns with the official symbolism of the Australian National Flag.

Key Concept

Symbolism of the Commonwealth Star on the Australian National Flag

Hints

1
Think about the different political divisions of Australia (states and territories).
2
The star below the Union Jack is called the Commonwealth Star. Its points represent the components of the Commonwealth.
3
Six of the points stand for the states, while the seventh represents the territories.

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Review the symbolism of the other two elements on the flag: the Union Jack and the Southern Cross.
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