WorksheetsAustralia WW2
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 10mins
How many Australians were killed along the Kokoda Track in the Second World War?
More than 50
More than 200
More than 600
More than 1000
How long is the Kokoda trail?
156km
196km
100km
96km
What was the name of the American general who was sent to assist Australia during the Kokoda campaign?
McDougal
McAlister
Macarthur
Macnamara
How many Australian troops were captured at Singapore?
3,000
15,000
70,000
130,000
Which event that alarmed Australians immediately followed the fall of Singapore?
Invasion of New Guinea
Submarine Attack on Sydney
Bombing of Darwin
Pearl Harbor Attack
The Japanese planes that bombed Darwin were launched from...
Singapore
Aircraft Carriers
Air Bases in Thailand
Japan
How many Australian and US citizens were killed in the Darwin raid?
4
21
243
over 700
In 1942, Australia's Prime Minister was...
Robert Menzies
John Curtin
Arthur Fadden
Douglas MacArthur
Which of the following was NOT a reaction of the Australians in 1942?
Mobilisation of women in industrial production
Collection of material for recycling
An increase in industrial production
Mass evacuation of civilians to the countryside
Which battle off the QLD coast was pivotal in turning back Japanese forces from New Guinea?
Coral Sea
Kokoda
Midway
Guadalcanal
What weapon was used to attack Sydney in 1942?
Carrier-based planes
Midget Submarines
Kamikaze air attacks
Battleship Bombardment
The first Australian military units to defend New Guinea were...
Volunteer Defence Forces (Home Guard)
Australian Imperial Forces (Volunteers)
Citizen Militia Forces (Conscripts)
The first phase of the Kokoda battle was characterised by:
Australian forces holding the Japanese on the coast
Australians pushing back the Japanese over the mountains
Australian troops under siege in Kokoda village
Australian forces conducting a fighting retreat
If the Japanese had captured Port Moresby this would have likely led to...
Air raids on Sydney
An invasion of Queensland
Air attacks on shipping between Australia and the US
An invasion of Darwin
Why were Australian conscripts (CMF) forces able to be used in New Guinea?
The government imposed emergency conscription in 1942
New Guinea was technically Australian territory in 1942
The CMF forces volunteered for overseas service
CMF forces were not used in New Guinea - the AIF was used
When did the bombing of Darwin occur?
18 Feb, 1941
19 Feb, 1941
18 Feb, 1942
19 Feb, 1942
Why did the Japanese bomb Darwin?
To invade Australia
To take weapons
To destroy the town
To prevent Australia from counter attack
