National Leader

JOHN CURTIN: THE NATIONAL LEADER - (Mix and match)

Instructions: There are 10 questions in the left column and all the answers are mixed up in the
middle column. Write the correct answer in the boxes in the right hand column and check your answers when you have finished.

(HINT: You can follow the links under each question to panels from the exhibition to find the information needed.)

Questions	Choices	Your answer
This country was Australia's ally but could not come to Australia's aid in World War II See The turn to America	Japan
Some Australians thought that John Curtin was a traitor to his cause because he introduced this war time measure. See Was Curtin a traitor to his own cause?	Recycle
In this year, John Curtin became Prime Minister of Australia. See Curtin wins office	Roosevelt
John Curtin became the leader of this political party in 1935. See Look ever forward	Britain
Curtin insisted that this group be brought back to Australia in 1942. See Australia takes its place amongst world leaders	1941
This country was our enemy in the Pacific War. See A sign of independence	Conscription
This American general created a lot of public interest on his arrival in Australia in 1942. See The turn to America	Churchill
This man was President of the United States during World War II. See The turn to America	Australian troops
This man was Prime Minister of Britain during World War II. See Australia takes its place amongst world leaders	MacArthur
To help pull all spare resources into the war effort people were asked to do this. See Austerity measures with dignity	Labor Party

CHECK YOUR ANSWERS.

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