Quick review of World War 2 and Australia's Involvement

Question 1

Which two cities did America drop Nuclear Bombs on?

Accepted Answer

Hiroshima & Nagasaki

Question 2

Which TWO Politicians acted as Prime Minister of Australia during WW2?

Accepted Answer

John Curtin, Robert Menzies

Question 3

'The Big Three' where the leaders of Britain, America and Soviet Russia. What were their names?

Accepted Answer

Josef Stalin, Franklin Roosevelt & Winston Churchill

Question 4

Which of the following countries were allied to Australia in World War 2?

Accepted Answer

Britain, France Poland & America

Question 5

Which of the following Australian Cities was bombed by the Japanese

Accepted Answer

Darwin

Question 6

What did the Japanese call the empire they tried to build in World War 2

Accepted Answer

Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere.

Question 7

Which of the following countries broke up during the war and technically fought on both sides?

Accepted Answer

Italy

Question 8

Which areas did Australian troops fight during World War 2

Accepted Answer

South East Asia, North Africa

Question 9

Britain (and Australia) decided to declar war against Germany after they invaded which country?

Accepted Answer

Poland

Question 10

The battle between Australia and Japan for the Kokoda Track was fought where?

Accepted Answer

Papua New Guinea

Question 11

What event caused America to begin fighting in World War 2?

Accepted Answer

The Bombing of Pearl Harbour by Japan., Hitler's declaration of War in December 1941.

Question 12

Why did Mussolini (Italy's leader) decide to join Hitler to fight Russia?

Accepted Answer

They were both Fascist Governments and hated Communism.

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