Defence of Australia/Kokoda

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

Conflict between Australian and US troops known as the 'Battle of Brisbane" was sparked by...

• The US success with Australian women

• The perception that the US was not fighting hard enough

• The inability of the US fleet to defend Darwin from attack

• Racial tension with Asian-American troops

Rather than invading Australia, Japan planned to...

• Invade New Zealand

• Cut off the supply routes from the US to Australia

• Destroy Australian cities from the air

• Negotiate a surrender of Australia

Which battle off the QLD coast was pivotal in turning back Japanese forces from New Guinea?

• Coral Sea

• Kokoda

• Midway

• Guadalcanal

The Battle of Coral sea was notable because ...

• The opposing fleets never sighted each other - the first time this had happened in history

• It was the most significant turning point of the Pacific war

• The Japanese fleet was completely destroyed.

• It was the first major defeat of the US Navy by Japan at sea

What weapon was used to attack Sydney in 1942?

• Carrier-based planes

• Midget Submarines

• Kamikaze air attacks

• Battleship Bombardment