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The term "nationalism" is best defined as
Another term for a brutal dictatorship.
Building up a strong army in preparation for war
Belief that one's own country is superior to other countries
A higher form of democracy.
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I marched on Rome in 1922. I inspired Adolf Hitler. I was a fascist way before he was.
Benito Mussolini
Winston Churchill
Joseph Stalin
Franklin D. Roosevelt
3
During WW2, the Allies consisted of the following countries
US, Britain, France, USSR, Switzerland
US, Britain, France, USSR, Japan
US, Britain, France, USSR, Australia, New Zealand
US, Britain, France, USSR, Germany
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The Tripartite Pact, (Rome-Berlin-Tokyo Axis), was signed in Berlin in 1937 between
Germany, Italy and Japan
Germany, Italy, Japan and Switzerland
Germnay, France and Japan
Italy, Japan and China
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World War II began after Germany invaded
Hungary
Austria
Poland
Portugal
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The second one of these battles happened exactly one month after the first (May / June 1942)
Battle of Stalingrad / Battle of Midway
Battle of Britain / Battle of Darwin
Battle of Midway / Sydney Harbour Attack
Battle of the Coral Sea / Battle of Midway
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The Fall of Singapore was a significant event in WW2 because
it ended the British presence in Asia
it marked a major defeat for the Americans
it marked a major defeat for the Japanese
it was a massive defeat for the Chinese
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The Treaty of Versailles (1919) ultimately led to WW2 because
it installed Mussolini as the new leader of Italy
it encouraged militarism, nationalism and imperialism
it imposed a series of extremely harsh terms on Germany
Hitler and Stalin were the main signatories
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Propaganda is best defined as follows:
a democratic process whereby the public votes on an issue
systematic persecution of political opponents by a dictator
commercials to increase sales of military equipment
official government communications for political effect
10
The neutral countries in WW2 were (IPSSS)
Ireland, Paraguay, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden
Ireland, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden
Iceland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden,
Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden
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In the context of World War II, the term "appeasement" means
The incorporation of Austria into NAZI Germany.
British PM Chamberlain's policy of avoiding war with Germany
A secret pact entered into by Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin
The title of a British radio comedy broadcast during WW2.
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The term "Nazification" is used to describe the following process
equipping German aircraft with hihg-accuracy F42 bombs
building up a strong police state and army under Hitler
measures to improve Germany's economy after 1933
attaching swastika labels to German children's school bags
13
I was elected to power in 1933. But I was a dictator. I was born in Austria on 20 April 1889.
Adolf Hitler
Emperor Hirohito
Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stalin
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Hitler was in power from 1933-45, just like me. Except I was the President of the US.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Joseph Stalin
Harry S. Truman
Robert Menzies
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The League of Nations was
a major humanitarian organisation to help WW2 victims
created after WW1 to resolve international disputes
the empire Adolf Hitler wanted to create after WW2
an important international sports event in the 1930s and 40s
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Pearl Harbour was a major defeat for the Americans because
the US were totally unprepared for the Japanese attack
the US were totally unprepared for the Chinese attack
the Japanese had superior nuclear weapons
Emperor Hirohito got help from Hitler and Mussolini
17
I signed a non-aggression pact with Hitler. So I was surprised when Germany attacked the USSR.
John Curtin
Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stalin
Winston Churchill
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As PM of a small country, I defied GB. Instead, I decided to fight the Japanese with the US.
John Curtin
Robert Menzies
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Adolf Hitler
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The term "Holocaust" refers to
the treatment of the Jews in Europe during the Nazi era
an early version of a hologram used by the Nazis
mock trials of political opponents under the Nazis
the ghettos in Warsaw (Poland) set up by the Nazis
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The chocolate soldiers were
Defence soldiers deployed along the Swiss border in WW2
Inexperienced Australian soldiers in the Kokoda Campaign
Confectionery given to Allied soldiers as comfort in WW2
Australian men who were too scared to fight in WW2
21
As PM, I regularly spoke on the radio encouraging my people to resist Germany. I liked cigars.
Adolf Hitler
Robert Menzies
Winston Churchill
Benito Mussolini
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During WW2, the Axis Powers consisted of the following countries
Germany, Italy, Japan, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria
Germany, Italy, Japan, Hungary, Romania, Poland
Germany, Italy, Japan, Australia, New Zealand
Germany, Italy, Japan, USA, Romania, Bulgaria
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The belligerents (opponents) in the Battle of the Coral Sea were
China and Japan against Australia and the US
Japan against the US
Japan against Australia and the US
Japan against Australia
