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100

Who was the founder of the Liberal Party who introduced the Communist Party Dissolution Bill in 1950?

Robert Menzies

100

What was the name of the first satellite launched into space by the USSR in 1955?

Sputnik

100

in which US state is Coachella?

California

100

Elected to the Senate in 1946, he became chairman of the Senate Government Operations Committee. Conducted two years of interrogations of over 10,000 individuals for their alleged communist links often without the right of an attorney.

Joseph McCarthy
100

the transfer of a nationalised industry to private control

privatisation

200

Under this strategy Australia would willingly commit troops to conflict well beyond its shores to combat any potential threats of communism. 

Forward Defence

200

How did the Soviets attempt to gain control over West Berlin in 1948?

Blockade

200

Which American arts festival is famous for setting art installations on fire during a week in the Nevada Desert?

Burning Man

200

Name the plan which provided economic aid to Western Europe in economic assistance after the end of WW2

Marshall Plan

200

Which political ideology most closely resembles "capital is owned by individuals and profits are redistributed by taxation and social welfare"?

Socialism

300

What is the name of the Australian Intelligence Service that was instrumental in convincing the Petrov's to defect?

ASIO

300

In which year did the East German Government (under heavy influence from the Soviets) seal the border between East and West Germany?

1952

300

This famous 1969 music festival, attended by 400,000, became a symbol of peace, love and rock and roll 

Wood Stock

300

The attack on the USS Maddox in which Gulf is credited as stating the Vietnam war?

Gulf of Tonkin

300

Express severe disapproval in a formal statement

censure

400

Which three countries in Asia did Australia commit troops to combat the spread of communism?

Malaysia, Korea, Vietnam

400

Who was the leader of the USSR during the start of the Cold War until his death in 1953?

Joseph Stalin

400

Which rapper made a surprise appearance during Dr Dre and Snoop Dogg's 2012 Coachella performance as a hologram?

Tupak Shukur

400

When was the Bay of Pigs invasion?

1961

400

A nation that governs itself without external control is known as what?

Sovereign

500

Which organisation(s) representing workers rights in Australia opposed the referendum to ban the Communist Party?

Trade Unions

500

Who was the leader of the USSR from 1953-64, known for leading the space race and his negotiations during the Cuban Missile crisis?

Nikita Khrushchev

500

GIve 2/3 of the current headliners for Coachella 2025

Lady Gaga, Post Malone, Charlixcx

500
Which US President authorised the start of the Vietnam War in 1964?

Lyndon B Johnson "LBJ"

500

"the sudden, violent overthrow of an existing government by a small group"

coup d'etat