6.10 AUSTRALIA’S ENTRY INTO WORLD WAR II(6C) Flashcards
1
Q
Define ‘militia’
A
a fighting force that is made
up of non-professional
(civilian) fighters
2
Q
which countries had an alliance in WW2
A
Germany, Italy ,Japan
vs
France,Britain,USA,Soviet Union,Australia
3
Q
How many men did Australia promise to the British war effort
A
20 000
4
Q
Why were people reluctant to join the Australian Imperial Force rather than the Citizen Military Force
A
the wages of soldiers in the AIF were even lower than the dole
5
Q
How did Australia benefit from the Fall of France in 1940
A
Australia had high recruitment rates and 3 new divisions of the AIF
6
Q
How did Australia benefit from the Fall of Singapore
A
women were encouraged to enter the workforce, industry was regulated and coastal defenses were extended and reinforced
