Australia's response to Communism in Asia
Australia's response to Communism within Australia
Australia's involvement in the Vietnam war
Differing views
Indo-Chinese Refugees
100
An ideology that seeks to establish a classless, stateless social organisation based on common ownership of the means of production.
What is Communism?
100
A common phrase used at the time that encompassed the claims that the communists were responsible for many of the strikes and the industrial unrest occurring during the 1940s and 1950s.
What is 'Reds under the Bed'?
100
Ho Chi Minh controlled which part of Vietnam?
What is North Vietnam?
100
Also known as 'conscription'.
What is National Service?
100
The areas commonly referred to as Indo-China.
What is Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia?
200
Many Asian countries would fall to Communism and eventually Australia would too.
What is the Domino Theory?
200
In April 1950 the Liberal Party introduced a Bill, which would have made a certain party illegal and allowed the government to seize all its assets (property).
What is The Communist Party Dissolution Bill?
200
Ngo Dinh Diem controlled which part of Vietnam?
What is South Vietnam?
200
A word meaning ‘to suspend or defer something’. These protests occurred in Australia in the 1970s and were aimed at ending Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War.
What are the Moratorium Campaigns?
200
The forces who eventually won the Vietnam war and the year in which it finally came to an end.
Who are the communist forces in 1975.
300
The policy followed by the Menzies government in the 1950s and 1960s that Australia should have the capacity to defend its vital interests by taking action away from the Australian mainland.
What is Forward Defence?
300
This event occurred in 1954 and emphasised the idea that communist spies were a direct threat to Australia.
What is the Petrov Affair?
300
Australia's Prime Minister who, on the 29 April, 1965, announced in Parliament that Australia was to send troops to South Vietnam
Who is Robert Menzies?
300
Three groups who were formed in opposition to the Vietnam War for various reasons.
What is: Save our Sons (opposed conscription of their sons) Youth Campaign against Conscription (No overseas conscription) Vietnam Action Committee (full withdrawal of troops from Vietnam)
300
People who have left their homes to escape bad conditions, persecution, war, natural disasters etc are commonly referred to as this.
Who are refugees?
400
In September 1951, with the Korean War still raging, Australia signs this Treaty with two other countries.
What is ANZUS? Who are the US and New Zealand?
400
The process by which a government grants protection and support for people from another country who, for political reasons, do not wish to return to their own country.
What is Political Asylum?
400
The Prime Minister of Australia who completely withdraw all Australian troops from Vietnam in this year.
Who is Gough Whitlam in 1972?
400
The three main groups who supported the war.
Who are: The Government of the day RSL Clubs The Armed Forces
400
Indo-Chinese refugees who came to Australia faced many problems and obstacles. Name two of these.
What are economic, social, political, family problems?
500
Australia was prepared to join this organisation in 1954 because again it linked Australia to allies, particularly the United States and Britain, in South-East Asia.
What is SEATO?
500
The Communist Party Dissolution Bill and Petrov Affair are examples of this?
What is the fear of communist influence inside Australia and the lengths to which the Government of the time would go to propagate this fear to Australian society?
500
Two colloquial phrases that highlight Australia's commitment to follow America to the end. Australia would see the whole thing through.
What is 'All the way with LBJ' and 'Go Waltzing Matilda with the USA'?
500
Opposition to the Vietnam war was divided into 3 main areas. These were?
What is: Those who opposed conscription for overseas services Those against the specifics of the Vietnam War Those who were against Australian involvement in any overseas conflict
500
The journey to Australia was treacherous for Indo-Chinese refugees. Name three potentially life-threatening issues these people faced.
What are horrible, cramped conditions on rickety boats. Tropical storms, attacks by pirates, payment of large sums of money for a place on the boats.
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