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Australia in the Cold War Period
Australia in the Cold War Period
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Decolonisation, Korean War, Communist Party Dissolution Bill, Petrov Affair
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1
In which year did the Korean War begin?
1950
1949
1952
1951
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Identify the figure depicted in this source:
H. V. Evatt, Labor leader
Evdokia Petrov, Russian spy
Robert Menzies, Prime Minister
Vladimir Petrov, Russian diplomat
3
Why is the Petrov Affair significant?
Because it helped Menzies win a federal election
Because it led to a split in the Labour Party
Because it led to the arrest of 14 Russian spies in Australia
Because it proved that communism was a significant threat to Australia
4
What was the purpose of this source
To highlight human rights abuses by Russian officials
To help Menzies win support for the CPDB
To show the arrest of a well-known Russian criminal
To incite fear of Russia and communism
5
Along which line of latitude was Korea divided?
19th parallel
17th parallel
38th parallel
37th parallel
6
Vladimir Petrov was a...
Russian Spy
Russian Prime Minister
Australian-born Russian citizen
Russian Diplomat
7
Which global superpower supported North Korea in the Korean War?
United States
Russia
8
This source best depicts:
Imperial growth
Aggressive expansion
Decolonisation
The Domino Theory
9
The United Nations sponsored a military intervention in Korea.
False
True
10
Why did Australia fight alongside the US in the Korean War?
Because it wanted to prove its loyalty to the US
Because it wanted to save Korean lives
Because it believed that communism was a direct threat to Australia
Because it believed it should fight communism before it reached Australia
11
In which decade was this cartoon likely made?
1940s
1930s
1970s
1950s
12
In which year did Menzies introduce the Communist Party Dissolution Bill?
1949
1950
1966
1952
13
Which of the following events occurred
first
.
Menzies introduces the Communist Party Dissolution Bill to Parliament
The Petrov Affair
High Court finds the Communist Party Dissolution Bill is unconstitutional
A referendum is held to make the ban on the CPA legal
14
In which year did the Korean War end?
1950
1953
1952
1951
15
Who is the likely author of this poster?
Australian Labor Party
Liberal Party
16
In which decade was the Communist Party of Australia formed?
1980s
1920s
1950s
1890s
17
Why did China enter the Korean War?
Because they supported communist Korea.
Because the frontline came very close to the China-Korea border
Because Russia asked them to join
18
Approximately how many Australians died in the Korean War?
300
1500
35 000
15 000
19
Why did the High Court reject the CPDB?
Because the Bill had not been properly debated
Because the Bill was unconstitutional
Because the High Court judges had been elected by the Labor Party
20
Australia fought in support of North Korea.
True
False
21
The Communist Party was a significant political force in the 1950s.
True
False
22
Vladimir Petrov provided detailed evidence of Russian espionage in Australia.
True
False
23
In which year was this source likely produced?
1948 or 1949
1950 or 1951
1953 or 1954
1951 or 1952
24
The referendum regarding the CPDB was rejected by a vast margin.
False
True
25
Which of the following best defines
decolonisation
?
None of the above
the process by which a country determines its own statehood and forms its o
the action or process of settling among and establishing control over the i
the action or process of a state withdrawing from a former colony
