Fall of Singapore
Country that invaded Singapore in 1942
Japan
City the Kokoda Campaign was aiming to secure
Port Moresby
Definition of propaganda OR conscription
Propaganda is a political poster that attempts to manipulate public opinion by projecting a certain political agenda
OR
Conscription is when it becomes mandatory for people to fight in war for their country
Women had to join the workforce because...
Men were being conscripted for WWII which left vacant jobs in Australia
POWs stands for
Prisoners of War
Give ONE reason Australia defended Singapore
- Because Australia was allies with Britain
- Because Australia was threatened by Japanese motives to expand in Asia/Pacific regions
Australian name of PNG locals that helped on the Kokoda Track
Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels
ONE reason for propaganda's purpose in Australia during WWII
e.g. to demonise Japan, to motivate conscription, to motivate contributing to the war effort through workforce
WAAAF stands for
Women's Australian Auxiliary Air Force
Location of Japanese attack on USA
Pearl Harbor
Colony that Japan took from Britain before taking Singapore
Malaya (Malaysia is INCORRECT)
Name ONE geographical condition of the Kokoda Track
e.g. Muddy terrain, high humidity, torrential rain
Women and Indigenous peoples
ONE example of how Australia's workforce changed after WWII
Women took more jobs that were traditionally for men OR Indigenous people were able to work more and this increased inclusivity in society
Railway POWs were forced to work on in Singapore
Siam-Burma Railway
Name ONE of the two British ships that Japan sunk prior to the fall of Singapore
The Repulse OR Prince of Wales
What would have happened if the Kokoda Campaign failed
Japan would have had control over the Pacific region and been able to isolate Australian involvement in the war effort
Major event that was censored by Australian government
Bombing of Darwin
The number of Indigenous Australians served in the military
3000
Name ONE Australian Prime Minister during WWII
Robert Menzies, Arthur Fadden, John Curtin, Frank Forde, Ben Chifley
The Singapore Strategy is...
British military strategy of deploying a large naval force in Singapore to deter Japanese invasion.
Year the Kokoda Campaign occurred (bonus points if you can specify the months)
1942
Australia called Japan this in demonisation propaganda
Yellow peril or Yellow terror
Technology used by Australian Prime Minister to announce Australia's declaration of war during WWII
National radio broadcast
Year Australia announced their declaration of war during WWII
1939