Colonial conflict
Australian Aborigines.
Why did Australia fight in WWI?
Australia's loyalty to Great Britain.
At the end of WWII, which Convention was responsible for protecting POWs?
The Geneva Convention (1945)
Was Australia involved in the Vietnam War?
Name two countries (from the list below) in which Australia has conducted peacekeeping since 1980?
- Estonia
- Vietnam
- Saudi Arabia
- Afghanistan
- Peru
- Iraq
Afghanistan
Iraq
How did the Australian indigenous population react to the colonisation of their country by the British?
- curious and concerned
- aggressive and resilient
- both of these
both of these (initially, curious and concerned; but in due course, were aggressive and resilient)
What day does ANZAC Day commemorate?
25 April 1915
Was Sweden a neutral country? Yes or no.
Yes.
For how long were Australian combat troops deployed in the Vietnam War?
Seven years (1965-1972)
Which of the following nations is a regular peace-keeping partner with Australia? (choose one)
- Cambodia
- USA
- Japan
- Mexico
- Finland
USA
Was the arrival of the First Fleet the start of Australia's colonial conflict?
Yes
After WWI, what flightless bird did Australia's army attack?
Emu
Was Finland part of the Allied forces?
No.
Who were Australia's main opponents during the Vietnam War? (choose two)
North Vietnamese
Viet Cong
For how many years were Australian troops deployed in Afghanistan?
20 years (2001-2021)
When did Captain James Cook land in Australia and claim "New South Wales" for the British?
22 August 1770
On 20 September 1917, what significant event impacted Australian soldiers?
First recorded gas attack against Australians.
Did the main Australian army fight on the Western Front in WWII?
No.
How many Australia's soldiers died in the Battle of Long Tan?
- between 5 and 10
- between 10 and 15
- between 15 and 20
- between 15 and 20 (18)
What is the most tours (individual deployments) served by an Australian soldier? Is it five, seven, or nine tours.
Seven tours
The "Rum Rebellion" was so named because ________
- the rum corps was required to keep order
- rum being used as a currency
- both of these
Both of these
What event does Remembrance Day mark?
End of WWI
What is the name of the first company sent by Australia to WWII?
The 1st Independent Company (est in May 1941)
During the Vietnam War, which medal did Keith Payne and Richard Norden receive?
Victoria Cross
Are Australia's peace-keeping forces allowed to be deployed by the government to keep the peace in Australia?
No. The military does not keep the peace domestically in Australia.