WWI
True or false: Australia’s involvement in the First World War began when Britain and Germany went to war in 1914.
True.
True or false: During WWII, nearly one million Australians served in the war effort.
True
What is vague (unclear or ambiguous) about the term "nuclear submarine"?
It does not identify whether the vessel is nuclear powered or nuclear armed (or both).
Who was Australia's main ally in the 19th Century?
Great Britain, England, UK (any of these is OK)
Which two 20th C wars are responsible for significant immigration spikes in Australia?
WWII and Vietnam
True or false: The first significant Australian action of WWI was in 1915.
False.
The first significant Australian action of the war was the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force’s landing on Rabaul on 11 September 1914. Rabaul is a port town in Papua New Guinea.
True or false: During WWII, Australia's mainland came under direct attack for the first time.
True.
Which came first: atomic bomb or nuclear submarines?
atomic bomb
Which of the following was not an Australian ally during the Vietnam War:
- USA
- South Vietnam
- Laos
- New Zealand
Laos
Which Cooma-based business was a major employer of post-WWII European immigrants?
Snowy Hydro
True or false: On 25 April 1916 members of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) landed on Gallipoli in Turkey with troops from New Zealand, Britain, and France.
False.
It was 1915.
Africa
Which came first for use in military combat: submarines or aircraft?
In WWI, submarines were used by the Germans to attack three British cruisers in 1914.
The first successful use of an aircraft firing unguided rockets was in 1916, by the French against observation German balloons.
The fall of which country in 1942 led to a major shift in Australia's military alliance from the UK to the USA?
Singapore
In the 19th Century, most immigrants to Australia came from which two countries?
England and Ireland
Throughout 1916 and 1917, losses on the Western Front were small and gains were heavy.
False.
Throughout 1916 and 1917, losses on the Western Front were heavy and gains were small.
True or false: Two-thirds of the 30,000 Australians taken prisoner by the Japanese died in captivity.
True
Which came first: napalm or radar
radar
True or false: In 2025, Australia's closest geographical, military, cultural/philosophical/linguistic and economic alliances all focus on the same country.
False.
Our alliances are split between US (military), UK (cultural/philosophical/linguistic), economic (China), geographical (NZ).
In the 20th C, Australia had a racist immigration policy that focused on the colour of people's what?
skin
True or false: For Australia, WWI remains the costliest conflict in terms of deaths and casualties.
True
From a population of fewer than five million, 416,809 men enlisted, of whom more than 60,000 were killed and 156,000 wounded, gassed, or taken prisoner.
While initially focused on Europe and the Middle East, Australia's efforts in WWII pivoted significantly to the Pacific theatre after Japan's attack on which US state?
Hawaii
What is the name of the vehicles Australia has supplied to support Ukraine in its war with Russia?
bushmasters
In establishing AUKUS, Australia controversially abandoned a $90 billion diesel-electricity-fuelled submarine contract with which European country?
France
In 2025, the top three countries migrating to Australia are:
England, India, China