History Flashcards
When did WW2 begin
1st september, 1939
Short term causes that led to the outbreak of WW2 (5)
- treaty of versailles
- invasion of poland
- germany acquiring Austria
- japanese expansion
- rise of nazism
Long term causes that led to the outbreak of WW2 (4)
- treaty of versailles
- great depression
- huge war debts
- failure of League of Nations
What were some of the main terms of the treaty of versailles? (5)
- war guilt
- reparations
- limit of germany’s armed forces to 100,000
- league of nations
- germany lost all its overseas colonies
Reasons given for Australia entering WW2 and when
- sept 3rd 1939
- britain were at war so we went as allies
- relied on imports and exports
Australia’s military response to war
- britain is at war then we too are at war
- bit slower than last time as we knew about the destruction so partial hestiancy
- conscription was also introduced so they knew they had to go
When and where was the Bombing of Pearl Harbour?
7 December 1941 at Pearl Harbour
Who and what was the Bombing of Pearl Harbour?
It was a suprise attack from the Japanese Navy Air Service American naval base at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii. They had the intentions to take control of eastern asia and the western pacific.
- lead US to enter WW2 formally
When and where was The Fall of Singapore?
8th - 15th February 1942 in Singapore
Who and what was The Fall of Singapore?
- Took place in the South–East Asian theatre of the Pacific War
- Japanese forces successful invasion of singapore, lending a surrender of British and commonwealth forces
When and where was the Bombing of Darwin?
19 February 1942 in Darwin (10 weeks)
Who and what was the Bombing of Darwin? (significance)
- Japanese air raids on Darwin and northern Australia.
- Highlighted the Japanese expansion on Australia and the fears were coming to reality (threat)
Who made up the Allies?
- Britain
- United States
- France
Who made up the Axis Powers?
- Germany
- Italy
- Japan
What was the ‘All In’ effort’?
Australians were being asked to make personal sacrifices for the war effort
- rations
- grow your own vegetables
- volunteer defence corps