Globalisation
Australian Migration
World War Two
Year 9 History
Random History facts
100

This weapon, which fires a bullet uses flammable powder was a key reason for Europe taking over the globe in the 20th century

What is the Gun (Firearms)

100

This name of the policy that aimed to restrict non-European immigration to Australia.

What is the White Australia Policy

100

The name of the Treaty that Ended World War One

What is the Treaty of Versailles

100

The term used to describe the land between opposing trenches in World War One

What is No Man's Land

100

This ancient civilization built the pyramids of Giza

What is Egypt

200

The term MNC refers to this organisation

What is a Multi-National Corporation

200

The name of the test given to migrants, in which they had to write 50 words in any European language.

What is a Dictation Test

200

These four countries were involved in creating the Treaty of Versailles

Whar ate France, the UK, the USA and Italy

200

The mineral, mined form underground that powered the Industrial Revolution

What is Coal

200

This continent was “discovered” by Europeans when Christopher Columbus arrived in 1492.

What is the Americas

300

This practice involves a company hiring workers or services from another country, often to reduce costs.

What is Outsourcing

300

This term used after world war Two refereed to the shifting in Australia Migration Policies toward favoring immigration as a way to ensure Australia's survival

What is "Populate or Perish"

300

The name of the clause in the treaty of Versailles that decreed Germany was solely responsible for starting World War One

Sole Guilt Clause

300

This is thee term for an economic system where factories are owned by individuals and run for profit?

What is Capitalism

300

This powerful weapon was developed during World War II and used by the United States on Japan in 1945, leading to the end of the war in the Pacific.

What is the Atomic (Nuclear) Bomb

400

The name of the company that used baby formula samples to prevent breastfeeding causing millions of infant deaths

What is Nestle

400

The name of the prime minister who abolished the White Australia Policy.

The name of the war that brought the first major - non European group to Australia

Who is Geoff Whitlam

What is the Vietnam War

400

The name of the Italian Dictator that ruled Italy prior to and during World War Two

Who is Benito Mussolini (Il Duce)

400

The acronym M.A.I.N is used to explain the key long-term causes of World War One. State the word each letter of the acronym represents

What is Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism

400

The names of the Two native american empires that were defeated and conquered by the Spanish in the 1500s

What are the Aztec and Incan Empires

500

Name one iconic Australian food, one band, and one famous person who have all achieved global recognition.

Food – Vegemite, Tim-Tams
Band – AC/DC or INXS, Hilltop Hoods
Person – Chris Hemsworth, Steve Irwin, or Kylie Minogue

500

The name of the two acts, both passed in 1901 that made up the White Australia Policy

The Pacific Islander Laborer Act

The Immigration Restriction Act

500

The Event that started World War Two officially, and the Year in which it happened

German Invasion of Poland, 1939

500

The Name of the Two Alliance Blocs that took part in World War One, and at least 3 countries that fought in each Bloc.

What are the Allied Powers ( Britain, France, Russia, Italy, USA) and the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria)?

500

This conflict lasted for decades after World War II, involved no direct fighting between superpowers, and was driven by political tension, nuclear threats, and ideological rivalry between America and the Soviet Union

What is the Cold War