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Introduction to World War 2
Introduction to World War 2
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1
Which countries did Japan invade in the lead-up to WWII?
Australia
Korea
China
Manchuria.
2
Which country did Germany original invade, to kick off World War 2?
Belgium
France
Japan
Poland
3
What percentage of the world's population was killed in World War 2?
3%
13%
33%
303%
4
Which Australian capital cities were targeted by Japanese invaders during WW2?
Hobart and Darwin
Darwin and Brisbane
Darwin and Sydney
Darwin and Townsville
5
Why was the 'fall of Singapore' significant for Australians.
Because the British were seen to be too weak to fight Asia.
Because it was such a popular holiday destination.
Because Singapore was a British stronghold near Australia.
Because they were worried about the Orangutans in the zoo.
6
Which side did the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) fight for during WW2?
For both sides at different times
For the Axis Powers
They didn't fight, they were neutral
For the Allies
7
What events on the Kristallnacht led to Hitler's rise to power?
President Hindenburg died.
Hitler and the SS P murdered his political opponents.
Hitler drank from crystal glasses while Berlin burned.
Hitler declared himself 'fuhrer'.
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What was a concentration camp?
A fun place to lose weight.
Summer school for children with attention deficits.
A summer camp for young rock musicians.
A prison camp where people were used as slave labor.
9
Which kinds of people did the Nazis target for death because they were 'genetically inferior'.
The disabled
Homosexuals
Jewish people
Gypsies
10
Which 4 continents were the sites of active fighting during WW2?
France, Germany, Belgium, Russia.
Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia
Europe, Asia, Arkansas, Oceania.
Europe, America, Asia, Africa.
11
What was the 'Final Solution'?
A punk rock band.
The Jewish genocide.
A plan to make Germany independent.
A plan to kill 'genetically inferior' races.
12
Which nations were the main members of the Axis Powers?
Germany, Japan and Italy.
Klingon, Romulan and Vulcan.
England, France, the USA and Australia.
Germany, Russia and Italy.
13
Under the Nuremberg Laws of 1935, what rights did Jewish people lose?
The right to marry or have sex with Aryan (German) people.
The right to work in public service.
The right to citizenship (equal rights).
The right to vote.
14
Which 1945 event heralded the end of the War in the Pacific?
The USA's nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Italy's surrender after Benito Mussolini was deposed.
Hitler's suicide, which led to Germany's surrender.
Russia changing sides, following Germany's betrayal.
15
What were the main causes of WW2?
Fear of Communism in China and Socialism in Russia
German resentment of the terms of the Treaty of Versailles
The Great Depression in Germany during the 1920s
The rise of the Nazi party to power in Germany
16
When did World War II begin?
September 10, 1939.
September 1, 1939.
September 11, 2000
September 1, 1945
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Which of these people were political leaders during WWII?
John Curtin
Hideki Tojo
Winston Churchill
Benito Mussolini
