Year 9 HASS (ACARA 2026) | Fun Learning Quest for Kids

Imagine you're living in Australia in 1850. Before the Industrial Revolution reached our shores, most goods were made by hand using muscle power. What was the single most important energy source that allowed factories to boom and cities to explode after 1750?

Your weekend – that break from work you probably take for granted – is a direct consequence of the Industrial Revolution. Which of the following best explains why the concept of a 'weekend' emerged?

World War I (1914–1918) is often called a 'total war'. For Australia, this meant the entire nation was mobilised. Which of the following best describes a unique challenge to Australian democracy during WWI?