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Australia in World War II

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Australia in World War II game quiz
"This will test your knowledge of what happened to Australia during World War Two."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. When did Australia declare itself in World War II after Britain's declaration of war on September 3, 1939?
    Australia didn't declare war in WWII
    Six days later
    Several hours later
    Several months later


2. Which British naval base fell to the Japanese in February 1942?
    The Philippines
    Singapore
    New Zealand
    New Caledonia


3. After which major event did Australia change its favour for Britain to the United States?
    All of these
    Attack on Pearl Harbour
    Fall of Singapore
    Bombing of Darwin


4. Which of the following roles did Australian women NOT fulfil during the Second World War?
    Taking up jobs that men left in order to fight
    Nursing wounded soldiers
    Start up women's war effort groups
    Fighting at the front


5. When Australia felt threatened by a Japanese invasion, which country sent troops to help defend it?
    France
    America
    Britain
    Russia


6. How did the Aboriginal people of Australia benefit by the American presence in the country?
    They were allowed to join the American army
    They saw how the African American troops were treated and this inspired them to seek further rights
    Many of them went with the Americans when they went home.
    They didn't benefit; they were treated with prejudice


7. What happened to the Australian economy during World War II?
    It saw a major depression
    It saw a huge boom
    No difference from before to after the War
    There were large fluctuations during the War


8. Which of these were NOT declared as "enemy aliens" during World War II and thus not interned?
    Japanese
    Germans
    Chinese
    Italians


9. In August 1941, Australian Prime Minister Robert Menzies resigned. He was briefly succeeded by Arthur Fadden, but who served as PM from October 1941 to July 1945?
    John Curtin
    Winston Churchill
    Bob Hawke
    Joseph Lyons


10. Which of the following occurred in Australia at the end of WWII?
    The Indonesian-Australian War
    Violent, racist anti-Germanism
    The start of multiculturalism
    An attempt by Australia to become state of the USA


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Compiled Dec 20 12