WW2

Question 1

Fascism

Answer 1

a political system characterised by Nationalism, Imperialism, Racism, Dictatorship, Oppression and War [.N.I.R.D.O.W)

Question 2

The Holocaust

Answer 2

the systematic murder of six million European Jews between 1941 and 1945 by Nazi Germany and collaborators

Question 3

Nazis

Answer 3

National Socialist German Workers’ Party.

Question 4

The Treaty of Versailles

Answer 4

the peace treaty that brought an end to World War One which caused Germany to disarm, to make territorial concessions, and to pay reparations to the Allied powers (territory, money, guilt, weapons)

Question 5

Kokoda Trail

Answer 5

a series of battles in 1942-43 between Australian and Japanese forces in Papua New Guinea.

600 Australian soldiers and more than 10,000 Japanese were killed.

The campaign is seen as a turning point in stopping the Japanese advance across the Pacific and towards Australia.

Question 6

Antisemitism

Answer 6

hatred or extreme prejudice towards Jewish people

Question 7

The Allies

Answer 7

the countries who were joined together during WW2, which mainly consisted of Britain, France, Russia and the USA (allies: good)

Question 8

The Axis

Answer 8

the countries of Japan, Italy and Germany [J.I.G] who were joined together during WW2 (axis:bad)

Question 9

Dictator of Nazi and Italy

Answer 9

Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini

Question 10

Emperor of Japan

Answer 10

Hirohito

Question 11

Prime Minister of Australia (during ww2)

Answer 11

John Curtin

Question 12

When did WW2 start and end.

Answer 12

1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945

Question 13

Causes of War in European Theatre (4 causes)

Answer 13

1. German loss and Treaty of Versailles
2. Crisis (1929 Wall St. crash and Great Depression)
3. Role of Leaders (Hitler’s charisma and British PM chamberlain not stepping in)
4. Alliances (Nazi Soviet Pact, Axis Alliance)

Question 14

Causes of war in Pacific Theatre (3 causes)

Answer 14

1. Ideology (Supremacy of the Japanese- Chinese are subhuman)
2. Territory (Japan wanted Chinese territory especially Manchuria bc they wanted space, expansion)
3. Wanted resources (Transport, Food, Population excess)

Question 15

‘Brisbane Line’ theory

Answer 15

‘Brisbane Line’ theory was idea which showed the fear of how Australia was ready to give the northern half of land to Japan just to stop them from invading Australia.

Question 16

How were the Prisoners of War (POWs) treated?

Answer 16

They were starved, enslaved and tortured. Many of them worked as labourers in Sandakan, Kokoda, Thai Burma Railway.

Question 17

How were woman in Australia taking part or affected in WW2?

Answer 17

• Female participation increased and had gained a spirit of independence.
• The woman of Australia were nurses and working in factories and doing most thing men were doing. (equality)
• This led to them various revolutions in representation in parliament and anti- discrimination legislations

Question 18

Affect of Singapore’s Fall and the Japanese Submarines on Australia?

Answer 18

• The fall of Singapore caused immediate fear of invasion on the Homefront as it was a British Navel Base.
• The Japanese submarines showed that Japan was very near Australia causing more fear and panic of the proximity of the war.

Question 19

Why did Australia join WW2?

Answer 19

Reasons for enlistment included a sense of patriotic duty and belief to preserve relationship with Britain.

Question 20

What was the Great Depression and how did it affect ww2

Answer 20

• Just when the nation of Europe was recovering from WW1, the Great Depression hit Europe and North America.
• Unemployment, inflation, and economic suffering were rising in large numbers.
• This allowed the German Nazi Party to blame the economic crisis on the Jewish population.