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100
In what year did WW2 finish?
1945
100
What does ANZUS stand for?
Australia, New Zealand United States
100
The Cold War was two differing ideologies. The USSR believed in ...............
100
give two reasons Australia became involved in the Vietnam War
treaty agreements, alliances, forward defence, containment of communism
100
What colour is often associated with Communism?
Red
200
How old is Mr Corr?
22
200
What does SEATO stand for?
South East Asian Treaty Organisation
200
The United States had a differing ideology. What was it called?
capitalism
200
Explain the domino theory
communism spreading and 'knocking down' one country at a time, like dominos.
200
who was the crazy USSR leader until 1953?
Stalin
300
What is Australia's netball team called?
Diamonds.
300
What year was Anzus signed?
1951
300
The slogan all the way with LBJ existed in the 1960's. What was this term talking about?
Australia supporting American President, Lyndon Johnson.
300
What term was often used to describe returning soldiers?
baby killers or commie killers
300
how many Australian soldiers were involved in fighting in the Battle of Long Tan?
108
400
where are the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics being held?
400
True or False. The ANZUS treaty ceased to exist after the Vietnam War because Australia was angry at America.
False.
400
who was the Australian leader who sent troops to Vietnam and introduced conscription?
Robert Menzies
400
Explain how conscription worked during the Vietnam War.
Birthday lottery to select who was required to go to war.
400
On what parallel was Vietnam split before the vietnam war started
17th
500
What significant music figure performed at the Hordern last night?
Nicki Minaj
500
the SEATO treaty was created in response to which other treaty in the Northern Hemisphere?
NATO
500
which Australian Labour leader brought troops home and was elected in 1972 to be our PM?
Gough Whitlam
500
what was another term used for conscription?
national service
500
In what year did the Vietnam veterans finally receive a welcome home parade?
1987
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