Australia's Cold War Responses in the 1950s

What was the term used to describe the fear of communism spreading in Australia during the 1950s?

• The Red Scare

• The Red Peril

• The Communist Threat

• The Red Menace

Which Australian Prime Minister was in power during the 1950s and implemented policies to combat communism?

• John Curtin

• Ben Chifley

• Robert Menzies

• Harold Holt

In which year was the ANZUS Treaty, a security agreement between Australia, New Zealand, and the United States, signed?

• 1949

• 1951

• 1953

• 1955

What was the primary aim of the Communist Party Dissolution Act introduced by the Menzies Government?

• To dissolve the Australian Labour Party

• To ban the Communist Party of Australia

• To restrict trade unions

• To promote free speech

Which conflict in Southeast Asia saw Australian forces deployed to combat communist insurgents during the 1950s?

• The Vietnam War

• The Korean War

• The Malay Emergency

• The Indonesian Confrontation

During which war did Australia send troops to support South Korea against North Korean and Chinese communist forces?

• World War II

• The Korean War

• The Vietnam War

• The Gulf War

What was the Petrov Affair primarily concerned with?

• A political scandal involving espionage

• A trade dispute with the Soviet Union

• A diplomatic incident with China

• A military conflict in the Pacific

Which Australian intelligence agency was involved in the Petrov Affair?

• ASIO (Australian Security Intelligence Organisation)

• ASIS (Australian Secret Intelligence Service)

• AFP (Australian Federal Police)

• DSD (Defence Signals Directorate)

What was the outcome of the 1951 referendum on the Communist Party Dissolution Act?

• The Act was upheld

• The Act was rejected

• The Act was amended

• The Act was postponed

Which international event in 1950 heightened fears of communism in Australia and led to increased military involvement in Asia?

• The Berlin Blockade

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The Korean War

• The Suez Crisis