Japanese expansionism
In which year did Japan invade China?
1937
On what date did Japan attack Pearl Harbour?
7th of December, 1941
Singapore was directly underneath which country?
Malaya
Finish the sentence: The bombing of Darwin was the first direct__________on Australian soil
Attack
Where is the Kokoda track located?
Papua New Guinea
What was the name of modern day Malaysia during WW2?
Malaya
Which country declared war after the attack?
The United States of America
On which date did Singapore fall to the Japanese army?
15th of February, 1942
On which date was Darwin first bombed?
19th of Feb, 1942
Which year did the campaign take place in?
1942
Why did Japan want to expand?
Control over territory and resources
What was the main goal of the attack?
To take out the U.S fleet
Which country promised protection to Singapore?
Great Britain
To which city were many civilians evacuated before the bombing?
Perth
What was the insulting nickname given to the Australian Militiamen?
Chocolate Soldiers
Name one country or territory which was invaded or occupied by the Japanese during WW2
Malaya, Philippines, Dutch East indies, Singapore, New Guinea
On what date did The United States declare war on Japan?
December 8th, 1941
How many Australian POWs were captured after Singapore fell?
15,000
Approximately how many people were killed in the attack on Darwin?
235
Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels
Japan wanted to unite all Asian countries under one sphere, what was the name of this sphere?
Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere
How many Americans were killed in the bombing of Pear Harbour?
What were Allied POWs forced to build across Thailand and Burma?
The Thai-Burma Railway
How many people did the GOVERNMENT say were killed in the bombing?
17
The Kokoda track ran across which mountain range?
The Owen Stanley Range