Kokoda Campaign

Which areas are shown as being under the most Japanese control on the map?

• Northern Territory

• Dutch New Guinea

• Papua

• New Guinea

In which year did the Kokoda campaign in take place?

• 1940

• 1941

• 1942

• 1943

How many types of combat were used in the Pacific war during 1942? (land, sea and aerial)

• 1

• 3

• 2

Which forces were involved in fighting in the three major battles around Papua New Guinea?

• Australian Forces

• Japanese Forces

• American Forces

• British Forces

What type of terrain did this part of Papua New Guinea provide for fighting?

• Flat and easy

• Mountainous and tough

• Coastal and sandy

• Urban and crowded

What event took place in August 1942 during the Pacific War?

• The fall of Singapore

• Japanese advance and occupy Indonesia

• Battle of the Coral Sea

• Attack on Milne Bay

What role did local Papuans play for the Australian soldiers?

• They were commanders

• They played a vital support role

• They were enemies

• They were neutral observers

Why was Kokoda of such strategic importance?

• Rich in Resources

• Proximity to Australia

• Easily Defendable

• Airfields