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Australia and World War 2
Australia and World War 2
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1
Why were aircraft carriers so important?
They were cheap and quick to build
They were difficult to destroy
They could strike targets 100's of KM away
They could submerge under the sea
2
Which is NOT a cause of WW2
appeasement
imperialism
nationalism
communism
3
When did World War 2 begin?
September 1939
December 1941
May 1942
January 1940
4
Where did Australia lose 15,000 soldiers captured in one battle?
Kokoda
Greece
Tolbruk
Singapore
5
What was the name of the Japanese tactic of crashing planes into Allied ships to sink them?
KamiKaze
KrazyKazi
CamiCrazy
6
How did the Japanese Army move so quickly through the jungle?
Tanks
Landing by air
on foot
Bicycles
7
What event/s finally ended the war in the Pacific?
fire bombings of Tokyo
atom bombs on Japan
retaking of the Kokoda Trail
invasion of Japan
8
Australia declared war on Germany because?
We supported Britain (UK) in their defence of Poland
We wanted to annex (conquer) German
German attacked Australia first
9
Who were the Axis powers?
England, France, U.S., Belgium, Australia
Germany, Italy, Japan
Germany, Italy, Japan, France
Belgium, Germany, Italy, Japan
10
WW I after 4 years Germany never conquered France. How quickly did German defeat France in WW 2?
10 Weeks
8 Weeks
6 Weeks
12 Week
11
Fascism is a form of government that relies on?
Hatred of Communism
total control of the population
a strong leader
all of them
12
What country's expansion into Asia led to war against US in 1941?
China
Japan
Singapore
Australia
13
Japan desired to conquer which countries in their "East Asia New Order"?
China, UK, America, Greece
India, Burma, China & Australia
North Africa, Italy, European France
14
What were the main resources Japan hoped to gain by conquering South East Asia?
Tungsten (For tank shells)
Rubber and Oil
Gold and Silver
Uranium and heavy water (for nukes)
15
Who was Australia's Prime Minister when WW 2 began?
Adolf Hitler
King George VI
Robert Menzies
Stalin
16
Who were the Allied Powers by 1942?
Germany, USSR, Japan
England, France, USA, Belgium, Japanese
England, Italy, USA, Belgium, Australia
England, France, USA, USSR, Australia
17
The peace treaty Germany accepted to end WW 1 and eventually created the conditions for WW 2?
Treaty of Versailles
Appeasement
Munich Agreement
Warsaw Pac
18
What countries had a fascist system of government?
USSR and Mongolia
Australia and New Zealand
Germany and Italy
Japan and China
19
With the Fall of Singapore, about 15000 Aussies became prisoners of Germany
True
False
20
Australian soldiers were call the ???? of Tobruk
Dogs
Rats
Kangaroos
Wolves
21
Large Ships which can launch fighter planes & torpedo bombers that changed naval warfare
Battle Cruiser
Battleship
Aircraft Carrier
Destroyer
22
Hitlers invasion of which country started WW 2?
Czechoslovakia
France
Russia
Poland
23
The United States entered the war when Japan bombed __________?
Singapore
Darwin
Los Angeles
Pearl Harbour
24
Which mainland Australian city/ies did the Japanese physically attack?
Sydney
all of them
Darwin
Broome
25
What is a primary source of information?
A source that was created at the time under study
A source that was produced after that event has passed
26
What two sea battles were the turning point of the war in the Pacific?
Red Sea and Mostway
Coral Sea and Midway
Ruby Sea and Halfway
Kokoda and Singapore
27
Japanese soldiers caused a famous massacre in which Chinese city?
Seoul
Beijing
Nanking
Tokyo
28
In 1942 most of the AIF was mainly fighting where?
the Pacific
Mediterranean
New Guinea
Europe
29
Hitlers invasion of which country started WW 2?
Poland
France
Czechoslovakia
Russia
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The British Policy of making concessions to Germany in order to avoid conflict?
Warsaw Pact
Munich Agreement
Appeasement
Treaty of Versailles