Australia's Response To The Threat Of Communism In Australia

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Answer the questions below without referring to your class notes to refresh your memory on the topic so far. Remember to choose the answer that is most correct.

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1.

What does the CPA stand for?
- A.
  
  Commonwealth Party of Australia
- B.
  
  Communist Party of Australia
- C.
  
  Communist Party of Asia
2.

Which political party did Robert Menzies represent?
- A.
  
  The Liberal Party
- B.
  
  The Labour Party
- C.
  
  The Communist Party
3.

What was the purpose of the Communist Party Dissolution Bill introduced by Robert Menzies?
- A.
  
  To fight the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
- B.
  
  To forbid Australians from joining the Communist Party
- C.
  
  To outlaw the Communist Party of Australia
4.

True or false: the Communist Party Dissolution Bill became law in October 1950, before being removed in again in March 1951 after the High Court ruled the Bill unconstitutional.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

In September 1951, the Australian people voted in a referendum in response to the question of whether the government should have the power to outlaw the Communist Party of Australia. Did the Australian people answer "yes" or "no"?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
6.

Choose the correct definition for "espionage".
- A.
  
  The name for a group of spies
- B.
  
  When governments use spies to obtain secret information about another government
- C.
  
  When spies change allegiance from one government to another
7.

ASIO was a government organisation formed in 1949 for the purpose of gathering information in order to protect Australia. What does ASIO stand for?
- A.
  
  Australian Spy Intelligence Organisation
- B.
  
  Australian Special Information Organisation
- C.
  
  Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
8.

True or false: Vladimir Petrov admitted to being a Communist spy and part of a network of spies in Australia who were sending important information back to Russia.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

Choose the correct definition for "defection".
- A.
  
  When a spy changes allegiance or deserts their duty to their country
- B.
  
  When spies deliberately gather false information for their governments
- C.
  
  When people loyally serve their country by becoming spies

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