Australia and WWII Quiz

Which country quickly moved to occupy countries throughout Asia, including Singapore, after the attack on Pearl Harbor?

• Australia

• Japan

• Britain

• United States

What was the main consequence of the fall of Singapore?

• A military defeat

• A shattering blow to Great Britain's prestige

• The decline of the Western era in Southeast Asia

• All of the above

Which city in Australia experienced 64 air raids by November 1943?

• Darwin

• Sydney

• Melbourne

• Brisbane

What happened in Sydney harbor in May 1942?

• Japanese midget submarines sank a ferry

• Australian forces destroyed Japanese submarines

• Japanese submarines shelled Sydney suburbs

• All of the above

What was the trail leading through the jungle in New Guinea called?

• Kokoda Trail

• Port Moresby Trail

• Maroubra Trail

• Coral Sea Trail

What force was assembled to defend Port Moresby and Kokoda?

• Australian Army

• Japanese Army

• Maroubra Force

• Citizens Military Forces

How long did it take to reach Kokoda on the Kokoda trail?

• 1 day and night

• 4 days and nights

• 8 days and nights

• 12 days and nights

When did Kokoda come back into allied hands?

• May 1942

• November 1942

• February 1943

• April 1943

How many Australians died on the Kokoda trail?

• 625

• 16,000

• 4,000

• None of the above

Who did Australian Prime Minister John Curtin say Australia looks to for support?

• United Kingdom

• Japan

• China

• United States