Victoria is bordered by New South Wales and South Australia, and it possesses a unique historical significance regarding the early governance of the Commonwealth of Australia. Which of the following accurately describes Victoria’s geographic status and its historical administrative role?
- It is the smallest mainland state and its capital, Melbourne, served as the capital of Australia from 1901 to 1927.Cevap
- BIt is the smallest mainland state and it was the original site where the First Fleet established the first British colony in 1788.
- CIt is the largest state in Australia and its capital city was designated as the permanent national capital following the Gold Rush of the 1850s.
Cevap
The correct answer accurately identifies Victoria as the smallest mainland state and notes that Melbourne served as the national capital of Australia from 1901 to 1927.
The correct answer is right because it correctly identifies two key facts about Victoria: it is the smallest mainland state in terms of land area, and its capital city, Melbourne, acted as the national capital of Australia from the time of Federation in 1901 until 1927.
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Victoria's Geographic Size and Historical Role as National Capital
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Think about which mainland state has the smallest land area.
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Remember that before Canberra was completed, another major city had to serve as the seat of the Australian government.
3
Melbourne was the capital of Australia for exactly 26 years, starting from the year the Commonwealth was formed in 1901.
Daha Fazla Pratik
Review the transition of the national capital from Melbourne to Canberra in 1927 to understand the early history of the Australian Capital Territory.
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