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How were the Australian colonies structured before 1901?
Answer: The 6 British colonies were separate and self-governing
$2.99 to unlock practice modeThe 6 colonies were divided into east and west regions. Each region ruled their own colonies
The 6 British colonies were separate and self-governing
The 6 colonies were ruled by 6 aboriginal tribes
The largest colony attacked other smaller colonies to rule over them
Chapter: Australia and its people
"In 1901, the separate colonies were united into a federation..." (the text does not explicitly say "self-governing")
- Our Common Bond (pdf version),
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