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- 1. Multiple Choice
Australia turned to America because...
We no longer trusted Britain
British forces lacked the resources to protect Australia
Britain did not want to be allies anymore
Australia never turned to America
- 2. Multiple Choice
What year was Pearl Harbor bombed?
1939
1941
1945
1947
- 3. Multiple Choice
Who was Australia's Prime Minister in 1941?
John Howard
Paul Keating
Billy Hughes
John Curtin
- 4. Multiple Choice
Why was Singapore significant?
It was a British naval base
It was a place where they found a lot of pearls
Australia occupied Singapore
America occupied Singapre
- 5. Multiple Choice
Why did Singapore 'fall' to Japan?
Britain didn't want to defend Singapore anymore
British defence was poorly organised
The Japanese actually lost the battle
Singapore was no longer considered important
- 6. Multiple Choice
How many British troops defended Singapore?
100
100,000
130,000
200,000
- 7. Multiple Choice
Why was 1941 a significant turning point for Australia?
Australia withdrew from the war
Australia formed a strong alliance with America
Australia was attacked
Australia allied with Japan
- 8. Multiple Choice
Whose flag is this?
American
French
British
Japanese
- 9. Multiple Choice
Whose flag is this?
French
British
American
Japanese
- 10. Multiple Choice
Whose flag is this?
French
American
British
Japanese
- 11. Multiple Choice
How did the fall of Singapore impact Australia?
The threat of Japan became more real
It didn't in anyway affect us
Australia sent troops to defend Singapore
We allied with Japan instead
- 12. Multiple Choice
Darwin was the only place that Japanese forces reached.
True
False
- 13. Multiple Choice
Whose flag is this?
British
French
Australian
Italian
- 14. Multiple Choice
Whose flag is this?
Italian
French
German
Japanese
- 15. Multiple Choice
What event brought America into the war?
Fall of Singapore
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Bombing of Darwin
German attack on the French
- 16. Multiple Choice
What date did the bombing of Darwin occur?
7th December 1941
19th February 1941
7th December 1939
19th February 1945
- 17. Multiple Choice
What date was Hiroshima bombed?
6th August, 1945
6th August 1939
6th August 1941
8th August 1941
- 18. Multiple Choice
What city was bombed first?
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
- 19. Multiple Choice
What group of people were most affected by the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
American Soldiers
Japanese Soldiers
Sailors
Civilians
- 20. Multiple Choice
Why was the use of atomic weaponry during WW2 controversial?
It was the first time atomic weaponry had been used
Lots of civilians died
Radiation poisoning continued to kill people
All responses
- 21. Multiple Choice
What was the name of the bomb dropped on Hiroshima?
Atomic Power
Little Girl
Little Boy
Chunky Boy
- 22. Multiple Choice
What was the name of the bomb dropped on Nagasaki?
Little Boy
Fat Boy
Fat Girl
Big Man
- 23. Multiple Choice
What is the focus of the memorial established at Hiroshima?
Peace
War
Freedom
Capitalism
- 24. Multiple Choice
Out of every six deaths at Hiroshima, how many were civilians?
Two
Three
Four
Five
- 25. Multiple Choice
What was the outcome of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
Japan continued fighting
Japan withdrew from war
America withdrew from war
Japan bombed America
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