World War 2
When did WW2 occur?
1939-1945
Where is the Kokoda Trail?
Papua New Guinea
Why was it called a cold war?
no direct miliary engagement ever occurred
Describe the government of North and South Korea
North Korea- communist
South Korea - democracy
When did Aboriginals get the vote in Australia?
1962
What is blitzkrieg?
Military tactic using speed, superior weaponry and surprise.
What two battles turned the tide against the Japanese in the Pacific?
Coral Sea and Midway
What was the arms race?
US and Soviet Union competing for dominance in weaponry and space.
What was the main aim of the Korean War?
Stop the spread of communism
Who was Rosa Parks?
Who were the axis powers in WW2?
Germany, Japan and Italy
What name was given to the indigenous people who helped the Australian Army?
Fuzzy wuzzy angels
Which country landed on the moon first?
United States of America
Describe the government in North and South Vietnam.
North Vietnam - Communist
South Vietnam - democratic
Who was/is the Stolen Generation?
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander children who were taken from their homes/ family and placed somewhere else. Often in special homes where they were made to be 'white'.
Why did America join the war?
What Australian battalion fought at Kokoda and what were the conditions like?
39th Battalion with jungle conditions, very high altitude, mosquitoes, malaria
What is the domino effect?
The domino theory was a Cold War policy that suggested a communist government in one nation would quickly lead to communist takeovers in neighbouring states, each falling like a row of dominos.
What was the main aim of the Vietnam war?
To stop the spread of Communism
Who was Mabo?
Edward Koiki Mabo was an Indigenous Australian man from the Torres Strait Islands known for his role in campaigning for Indigenous land rights in Australia.
What event or events led to the end of World War 2?
Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Why was halting the spread of the Japanese military on land so important?
Prevent invasion of Australia which was a base for American Armed forces.
Describe what communism is.
Ideology that advocates for a classless society in which all property and wealth are communally owned instead of being owned by individuals
What response did returning soldiers receive?
Met with protests from the public and even had paint poured on them.
What did Mado achieve?
In 1770 Lieutenant James Cook claimed ownership of the east coast of Australia on behalf of Great Britain. This claim was based on the concept of terra nullius, or land of nobody. The Mabo decision recognised the traditional ownership and enjoyment of land and water in Australia by the ATSI.