The Cold War and the Vietnam War Era

Question 1

In what year did Australia commit to removing troops and support from Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

1972

Question 2

In what year did the defection take place?

Accepted Answer

1954

Question 3

What is the name of the two treaties signed between Australia and the US?

Accepted Answer

SEATO and ANZUS

Question 4

What was the name of the American President who initially committed troops to Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

Lyndon B Johnson

Question 5

What major event occurred in Australia in 1951

Accepted Answer

The Communist Dissolution Bill

Question 6

Vladimir Petrov defected from which country?

Accepted Answer

The USSR

Question 7

What two countries share a western border with Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

Cambodia and Laos

Question 8

International involvement in Korea lasted for how many years?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 9

What is the name of the theory devised by President Truman to refer to the spread of communism?

Accepted Answer

The Domino Theory

Question 10

Some of the effects of Agent Orange on Vietnam Veterans was:

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 11

The main forms of protest against the war were:

Accepted Answer

sit-ins and marches

Question 12

Who was the Prime Minister who initially committed troops to Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

Robert Menzies

Question 13

The Australian Coal Strike occurred in what year

Accepted Answer

1949

Question 14

Two main groups involved in the Moratorium Movement were:

Accepted Answer

S.O.S and Y.A.C

Question 15

True or False: Communism is a system of government with state ownership of land and property

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

The two major world powers that emerged after WWII were?

Accepted Answer

The United States and USSR

Question 17

In what year did Australian involvement in Vietnam begin?

Accepted Answer

1965

Question 18

The border between north and south Korea is along which parallel?

Accepted Answer

37th

Question 19

What other campaign was Australia involved in during the Korean War?

Accepted Answer

Malaya Emergency

Question 20

The border that separates north and south Vietnam is along which parallel?

Accepted Answer

17th

Questions 20