World War II
The Holocaust
Pop Culture
RANDOM
100

Name the two theatres of war in WWII.

Pacific and European.

100

Who was German Chancellor between 1933-1945?

Adolf Hitler.

100
YES OR NO: When TV was first introduced to Australia, were programs delivered in colour?

No

100

"Pop" is a shortened word for..?

Popular

200

Who was the Emperor of Japan at the start of WWII?

Emperor Hirohito

200

Approximately how many Jews died in The Holocaust?

6 million

200

In what decade did the 'mullet' hairstyle become popular?

1980s

200

What country was the Treaty of Versailles signed in?

France

300

What are two things that the Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels did to help Australian soldiers in Papua New Guinea?

1. Bring supplies to Australian soldiers

2. Carry injured Australian troops down the Kokoda trail to safety

300

What is the FULL name of the largest and most famous concentration camp in Poland?

Auschwitz-Birkenau

300

Define Pop Culture.

A set of the practices, beliefs and objects that are dominant or ubiquitous in a society at a given point in time (will accept something similar)

300

What is the name of the language developed by and used by many Jewish people in Central and Eastern Europe prior to The Holocaust?

Yiddish

400

What is the policy of appeasement?

A diplomatic policy of making concessions to an aggressive power in order to avoid conflict.

400

Approximately how many German soldiers made up the Einsatzgruppen?

3000.

400

The first radio broadcast in Australia was in what year?

1923

400

In 1956, it cost approximately 250 pounds to purchase a TV. How much does that equate to in AUD today?

Approx $7550 (will accept between $7000-$8000)

500

What is the exact date (day/month/year) that the Battle of Midway started?

4th of June 1942.

500

What is the difference between pre-WWII Jewish life in Eastern Europe and Western Europe?

Generally, Jews in Eastern Europe were more traditional. They spoke Yiddish, were very religious and lived in shtetls (Jewish villages).

Contrastingly, Jews in Western Europe were more assimilated. They spoke the main language and 'fit in' to the majority culture. 

500

All members of your group must COOL WHIP for 30 seconds.

COOL HWHIP

500

TRICK QUESTION. You don't win points and you don't lose points.

Dun Dun