What event occurred to allow Menzies to win the 1954 election?
The Petrov Affair
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Explain Forward Defense
The idea that we should fight communism in other nations before we would have to fight it on the home front.
200
Name the party which overthrew the Russian royal family in 1917
Bolshevik Party
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Which establishment sent forces into South Korea?
United Nations
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Name two United States tactics during the Vietnam War
Agent Orange, Operation Rolling Thunder, Napalm, Search and Destroy.
200
What happened in the 1949 Coal Strike?
Miners went on strike in 1949. Labor did not support these strikes due to the leaders of the Union being linked to the CPA which could reflect badly on Labor. So Labor lost much of their supporter base as a result of not supporting the Unions during the strike
200
What is the Domino Theory?
The Theory that countries close to other Communist countries would eventually fall to communism.
300
What does the USSR stand for?
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
300
Who was the leader of the Korean Communist party in the north?
Kim Ill Sung
300
What was the role of the media in the Vietnam War?
The media filmed and broadcasted footage from the atrocities happening within Vietnam at the time. As a result many people turned their support against the war effort and protested for Australia to leave the war.
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How did Dr Evatt handle the Petrov affair?
Dr Evatt accused the Liberal Party of making a conspiracy against Labor being tied with a communist spying ring. Dr Evatt then wrote a letter to the leader of the Soviet Union asking him if the accusations of the spying ring were true. This was seen as a weak move by both the Labor and Liberal Party.
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What was Australia's military policy during the Cold War?
Australia needed the support of the USA otherwise Australia would be constantly under threat of invasion from other nations. The size of Australia's military was also ineffective against the Communist forces, therefore Australia needed the USA for military assistance.
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Who is Mao Zedong?
Leader of the Communist Party in China
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Where was Korea cut in half?
38th Parrallel
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Who is Ho Chi Minh?
Leader of the North Vietnamese Communist Party
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What kind of policy is bank Nationalisation?
Socialist
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Australia sent troops to fight Communism in four nations during the Cold War. List these four nations.
Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam.
500
What year did China become Communist?
1949
500
Come to the front of the class and explain the origins of the Korean War
Korean war started as a result of the fall of the Japanese Empire after WW2. The USA controlled South Korea while North Korea was occupied by the Soviets. Kim Ill Sung who was supported by the Soviets decided to invade South Korea in an attempt to unify Korea.
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Why was Ngo Dinh Diem unpopular in South Vietnam?
He was rich and a Christian who suppressed other religions within the country.
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How did Menzies battle Communist?
Through the Dissolution Bill and Referendum.
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Name the two alliances which Australia joined in an effort to stop communism.