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Australia and World War 2
Australia and World War 2
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1
What is a primary source of information?
A source that was produced after that event has passed
A source that was created at the time under study
2
During the Battle of Britain the RAF fought which arm of the German Armed Forces?
Wehrmacht
Waffen SS
Luftwaffe
Kriegsmarine
3
What countries used a fascist system of government? (p 170)
Japan and China
USSR and Mongolia
Australia and New Zealand
Germany and Italy
4
Where did Australia lose 15,000 soldiers captured in one battle?
Singapore
Kokoda
Tolbruk
Greece
5
The British Policy of making concessions to Germany in order to avoid conflict?
Warsaw Pact
Appeasement
Munich Agreement
Treaty of Versailles
6
Hitlers invasion of which country started WW 2?
Poland
Russia
France
Czechoslovakia
7
Large Ships which can launch fighter planes & torpedo bombers that changed navel warfare?
Battle Cruiser (BC)
Aircraft Carrier (CV)
Battleship (BB)
Destroyer (DD)
8
Fascism is a form of government where?
The individual serves the state and there is a strong leader
The state controls the means of production
Every person is free to vote for their leaders
9
What were the two sea battles that were the turning point of the war in the Pacific?
Ruby Sea and Halfway
Corral Sea and Midway
Red Sea and Mostway
10
WW I after 4 year Germany never conquered France. How quickly did German defeat France in WW 2?
10 Weeks
8 Weeks
6 Weeks
12 Week
11
Australia declared war on German because?
German attacked Australia first
We wanted to annex (conquer) German
We supported Britain (UK) in their defence of Poland
12
Who was Australia Prime Minister during WW 2?
Adolf Hitler
Robert Menzies
King George VI
Stalin
13
What country expansion in the SE Asia in the 1930's that led to war against US in 1941?
Australia
Singapore
China
Japan
14
Who were the Allied Powers?
England, France, USA, Belgium, Japanese
England, Italy, USA, Belgium, Australia
England, France, USA, USSR, Australia
Germany, USSR, Japan
15
What was the name of the Japanese tactic of crashing planes into Allied ships to sink them?
CamiCrazy
KamiKaze
KrazyKazi
16
The sale of arms using cash and Great Britain had to transport the weapons themselves?
Armistace
Cash and Carry
Lend Lease Act
Gun Control
17
Japans desired to conquer which countries in their "East Asia New Order"?
India, Burma, China & Australia
North Africa, Italy, European France
China, UK, America, Greece
18
Who will be teaching this class on a Friday until the end of term?
Mr McDonald
Mr Cain
Mr Armstong
Mr Gardner
19
Which mainland Australian city did the Japanese air force bomb?
Carins
Melbourne
Byron Bay
Darwin
20
How did the Japanese Army move so quickly through the jungle?
Tanks
Landing by air
Bikes
21
What was the main resources Japan hoped to gain by conquering South East Asia?
Uranium and heavy water (for nukes)
Gold and Silver
Tungsten (For tank shells)
Rubber and Oil
22
Japanese soldiers caused a famous massacre in which Chinese city?
Tokyo
Nanking
Beijing
Seoul
23
What year was the height of Axis power in Europe and the Pacific?
1940
1939
1941
1942
24
Australian soldiers were call the ???? of Tobruk
Kangaroos
Dogs
Wolves
Rats
25
The United States entered the war when Japan bombed __________?
Los Angeles
Singapore
Darwin
Pearl Harbour
26
The peace treaty Germany signed to end WW 1 and eventually created the conditions for WW 2?
Treaty of Versailles
Munich Agreement
Appeasement
Warsaw Pac
27
An official ban on trade or commercial activity with another country is an?
Annexation
Propaganda
Appeasement tactic
Embargo
28
Why were aircraft carriers (CV) so important?
They could submerge under the sea
They could strike targets 100's of KM away
They were cheap and quick to build
29
Who were the Axis powers?
Germany, Italy, Japan, France
Belgium, Germany, Italy, Japan
England, France, U.S., Belgium, Australia
Germany, Italy, Japan
30
When did World War 2 begin?
May 1942
September 1939
January 1940
December 1941