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History: Review WW2
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1
What happened on 10 June 1945?
Japan surrendered
Pearl Harbor was attacked
Brunei was bombed
Australian forces landed in Brunei
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Why did some children write diaries during the occupation?
For fun
To document their experiences
To publish books
For homework
3
What were children’s lives like during the war?
Fearful and hard
Exciting
Peaceful
Normal
4
Which two countries were allies during WWII?
France and Japan
Britain and Japan
Japan and Germany
USA and Japan
5
Why do we say WWII was a global war?
It was only in Europe
It lasted 100 years
It was about the globe
It involved many countries around the world
6
What does 'internee' mean?
A prisoner of war
A guard
A soldier
A civilian imprisoned during war
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What was one primary source from POW camps?
Advertisement
Diary entry
News report
Fiction book
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Where was Batu Lintang POW camp located?
Labuan
Brunei
Sabah
Kuching, Sarawak
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Why do we remember WWII in Brunei?
To honour those who suffered
To blame others
To start another war
For fun
10
Who was General Masao Baba?
Bruneian king
Japanese commander in Borneo
American general
British officer
11
What does “occupation” mean in history?
When one country takes control of another
Building roads
Helping neighbours
Celebrating a holiday
12
What was the name of the operation to liberate Brunei?
Operation Oboe VI
Operation Eagle
Operation Storm
Operation Freedom
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What is a secondary source?
A diary from a prisoner
A map made in 1941
A book written about the event later
A photo taken during the war
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What was discovered after the camp’s liberation?
Escape plans
Gold
Weapons
Execution orders for prisoners
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How did local civilians help during the war?
By fighting the Allies
By becoming soldiers for Japan
By resisting or helping prisoners
By leaving
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What was the reason for bombing Pearl Harbour?
It was a mistake
To help the US
Revenge
To weaken US navy before invading Southeast Asia
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Why did Japan want to expand its empire in Asia
To help other countries modernize
To escape the war
To gain natural resources and power
To spread democracy
18
What do we learn from WWII in Brunei?
The impact of war and the value of peace
How to build armies
Why to invade
New technology
19
When did the Australian 9th Division arrive in Brunei?
August 1943
December 1941
June 1945
September 1942
20
What year did WWII begin globally?
1939
1940
1938
1941
21
What event led to Japan’s FULL surrender?
US trade ban
Atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Food shortage
British threat
22
What is the name of the book written by Agnes Newton Keith?
Three Came Home
Brunei at War
One Came Home
POW Stories
23
What were conditions like in POW camps?
Exciting
Clean and spacious
Comfortable
Cramped and lacking food
24
What valuable resource did Brunei have that Japan wanted?
Coal
Tea
Oil
Gold
25
What year did Japan invade Brunei?
1945
1939
1941
1943
26
What was one result of Japan’s invasion of Southeast Asia?
Peace spread
Countries became wealthier
Trade stopped completely
Colonial rulers lost control
27
How did Japanese occupation affect people in Brunei?
They celebrated
They became allies
They got richer
They suffered and lost freedoms
28
What was Japan’s goal in Southeast Asia?
Help other countries
Gain control and resources
Spread religion
Sell goods
29
What was life like during the Japanese occupation?
Peaceful and prosperous
Joyful
Same as before
Harsh and fearful
30
When was the full surrender of Japan?
December 1944
August 1945
June 1945
October 1946
31
What country colonised Brunei before WWII?
Britain
France
Japan
Australia
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What does POW stand for?
People of War
Prisoner of War
Power of Weapons
Police on Watch
33
What did the Japanese promise before the ‘death orders’?
More food
Release
A new peaceful camp
Schools
34
Who was General Thomas Blamey?
Japanese emperor
Local chief
Historian
Australian general in Borneo
35
Which empire was not in Southeast Asia before WWII?
British
Russian
Dutch
French
36
Who were held at Batu Lintang?
Allied soldiers and civilians that of British, Australian and Dutch.
Local fishermen
Traders
Only Bruneians
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How long did Japan occupy Brunei?
10 years
Around 4 years
6 months
1 year
38
What does “liberation” mean?
Being freed from control
Building new homes
Getting a new leader
Trading goods
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Why is it important to learn about POW camps like Batu Lintang?
For entertainment
To forget the past
To learn to fight
To remember the suffering and bravery
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Which of these is a primary source?
History website
Letter written during the war
Documentary
Textbook
