World War 2, Australia's Shifting Alliances, and Kokoda

Question 1

Blitzkreig is...

Accepted Answer

A German war strategy of all-out overwhelming assault.

Question 2

World War 2 lasted from...

Accepted Answer

1939-1945

Question 3

What historical debate exists today about the Native Carriers (Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels)

Accepted Answer

Whether they were volunteers or whether they were essentially slaves?

Question 4

Which of these were reasons for Australia&#x27;s shifting of alliances to the United States

Accepted Answer

The U.S.A. was seen as a more beneficial future superpower in the Pacific., To help stop Japanese expansion and prevent an invasion of Australia

Question 5

Which of these statements about Kokoda are contestable (matters of opinion or historical debate)

Accepted Answer

Australian troops ran like cowardly rabbits during the fighting withdrawal, Kokoda was one of the most significant battles in World War 2, If Japan captured Port Moresby, they would have invaded Australia next, Japan was defeated because of Australia's superior soldiers

Question 6

WW2 was mainly fought in the _______theatres

Accepted Answer

European and Pacific

Question 7

Which of these statements best summarises the effect of Blamey&#x27;s "rabbit speech" on Australian soldiers?

Accepted Answer

He insulted them by saying they were cowards who ran like rabbits

Question 8

Why were the first Australian soldiers in Kokoda called "chocolate soldiers who would melt in the sun?

Accepted Answer

They were just volunteer national guards & hadn&#x27;t had full combat training

Question 9

Which of these are accurate statements of the geography of the Kokoda trail?

Accepted Answer

A difficult uphill hike followed by a precarious downhill descent, Hot, humid and extremely wet climate, Difficult creek crossings across slipperly narrow logs, Narrow paths with uneven surfaces underfoot

Question 10

Which countries were the main decision makers at the Paris Peace Conference?

Accepted Answer

France, Great Britain, USA

Question 11

Australia&#x27;s Prime Minister at the Start of World War 2 was...

Accepted Answer

Robert Menzies

Question 12

Which of these statements are historical claims that could be reasonably argued with evidence we have seen.

Accepted Answer

By the time of Kokoda, Japan had decided not to invade Australia, At some point early in WW2 Japan had plans to invade Australia, That the atomic bombing of Japan convinced them to surrender

Question 13

Which of these were conditions imposed on Germany in the Treaty of Versailles

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War reparations (paying money to the Allies), Were prevented from joining with Austria, Had to accept all the blame for the war, Giving up ket territory they had gained in WW1, Could no longer have an air-force.

Question 14

Which of these statements about WW2 are historical FACTS (as opposed to opinions)

Accepted Answer

Curtin declared war on Japan after the Bombing of Pearl Harbour, Britain declared war on Germany after they invaded Poland

Question 15

Which of these are events in the Kokoda campaign

Accepted Answer

The Australian Fighting Withdrawl, The Battle of Brigade Hill, The Battle for Isurava

Question 16

Robert Menzies valued Australia&#x27;s connection to Britain less than John Curtin did.

Accepted Answer

False

World War 2, Australia's Shifting Alliances, and Kokoda

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