Kahoot questions Flashcards
who was australias PM through most of world war 2
john curtin
what is the date of the pearl harbour attacks
7 December 1941
Why was australia significant to Japan and the US during WW2
A strategically positioned land base
how did japan respond to US policy during the pacific war
Isolate australia
who took charge of australian defence in WW2
General McArthur
When and how much did japan bomb australia
in 1941 and over 60 times
When was the battle of the coral sea?
4-8 may 1942
In what way was the battle of the coral sea unique?
None of the ships could see each other
Who won the battle of the coral sea?
Neither side “won”, there were equal losses for both sides
Why was the battle of the coral sea important for australia?
The battle was important because it ended the threat of a japanese naval/sea invasion
What was the allies’ stratergy against japan during the pacific war
attack from the south and the east
What was the japanese warrior code
The samurai code
The the existance of the samurai code effect how australians viewed the japanese during the war
yes
what happened in new guniea to the japanese when they invaded
Their advance slowed significantly due to them struggling to transport rescources to the front lines
where did teh australians reverse the movement of the japanese invasion
The kokoda trail
Why did japan continue to fight even though they were almost certaintly going to lose
To delay defeat, retain territory and prevent invasion
why was a surrender so hard to negotiate with the japanese
Their bushido code to never give up
When was “Little Boy” dropped on Hiroshima?
6th of August 1945
Why did the US decide to drop 2 bombs on japan
To have a quick end to the war and force japan to surrender
what were the consequences of the pacific war
The end of colonialism and division on some countries
