NZ's Involvement in WWII, the Pacific Arena

Japan invaded Manchuria in...

• 1918

• 1924

• 1931

• 1939

When confronted about their invasion of Manchuria, Japan walked out of...

• The United Nations

• The League of Nations

• The Tripartite Pact

• Leaders United

The term to describe Japan's want to expand their empire around the Pacific is...

• Communism

• Globalisation

• Aggression

• Imperialism

When NZ declared war on Germany alongside Britain, NZ Prime Minster, Jospeh Savage said 'where she goes, ..........'

• I go

• New Zealand follows

• We fight

• We go

By June 1940, nearly ____________ NZ men had volunteered for military service in Europe.

• 45,000

• 60,000

• 78,000

• 80,000

The agreement between Italy, Germany and Japan to divide the world between them (should they win the war), was called...

• The Tripartite Pact

• The Axis Agreement

• The Central Power Plan

Who carried out a surprise attack on Pearl Harbour?

• The United States

• Germany

• Japan

• Britain

The attack on Pearl Harbour occurred on December 7th.....

• 1939

• 1940

• 1941

• 1942

New Zealand declared war on JAPAN on....

• 7th December, 1941

• 8th December, 1941

• 9th December, 1941

Following the attack on Pearl Harbour, NZ Defence Minister said....

• Panic!

• Preparation without panic

• This is serious. We must all act now

• This has brought danger closer to our shores