WWII
Which country attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941?
Japan
What was the name of the campaign fought in Papua New Guinea by Australian troops?
Kokoda Campaign/Track
What was the codename for the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima?
Little Boy
Which two superpowers competed during the Cold War?
USA and USSR
What is espionage?
Spying/gathering secret information
Which 1942 defeat shocked Australians and weakened confidence in Britain?
Fall of Singapore
Why was Papua New Guinea strategically important to Australia?
It protected Australia from Japanese advance and had Port Moresby
What happened to Japan after the atomic bombings?
Japan surrendered
Which country led the Western capitalist nations during the Cold War?
The United States
Which city became divided after WWII?
Berlin
What role did many Australian women take on during WWII?
Factory work, nursing, transport, communications, or military support roles
What was the codename for the Allied invasion of Normandy in 1944?
D-Day/Operation Overlord
Place these in order: Pearl Harbor, Germany invades Poland, Atomic bombs dropped on Japan
Poland (1939), Pearl Harbor (1941), Atomic bombs (1945)
Why is the Cold War called “cold”?
USA and USSR avoided direct war
What was the goal of the Truman Doctrine?
Stop the spread of communism, especially in Greece
Name ONE challenge soldiers faced fighting in jungle environments during the Pacific War.
Disease, heat, mud, exhaustion, insects, or difficult terrain
Explain ONE effect the bombing of Darwin had on Australians.
Fear of invasion, increased defence efforts, or stronger military preparation
What international organisation was created after WWII to promote peace?
The United Nations
Why did the Soviet Union create the Berlin Blockade?
To try to force the Western Allies out of West Berlin
How did the West respond to the Berlin Blockade?
The Berlin Airlift
Explain ONE reason why Japan was initially successful in the Pacific War.
Surprise attacks, strong military preparation, rapid expansion, or weakened Allied defences
Give ONE long-term impact WWII had on Australia’s foreign policy.
Australia became closer allies with the United States
Explain ONE reason the atomic bombings remain controversial today.
Large civilian casualties, ethical concerns, or debate over whether they were necessary
Explain ONE reason why the Cold War never became a direct full-scale war between the superpowers.
Fear of nuclear destruction or mutually assured destruction
Explain ONE reason why smaller countries became involved in the Cold War.
Superpowers supported different sides to spread influence or stop communism