History - Australia Between the Wars Flashcards

Revision 2012

548741983	What was the contribution and significance of the death of Phar Lap during the interwar period?	Phar Lap was a symbol of the Aussie battle; he gave Australians hope in a time of depression. He made Australians believe in something good.	1
548741984	What was the contribution and significance of the government's response to the Great Depression during the interwar period?	The government had different responses to how it would cope with the depression.	2
548741985	What was the contribution and significance of Nancy Walton Australia during the interwar period?	She was notable for her support of charities and people in need. THe National trust of Australia declared her an Australian Living Treasure in 1997. The first Airbus A380 was named in her honour. (Nancy-Bird-Walton)	3
548741986	Australian life in the 1920's.	Life was called the Roaring twenties. Women wore flapper dresses and life was going well until 1929. Australian soldiers were back from WWI and were struggling to make it in 'normal' life.	4
548741987	Women during the 1920's in Australia.	Women became more risque in their clothing and some even took on jobs. Millenary was the name of hat making.	5
548741988	What started the Great Depression?	In 24th of October 1929 the New York stock market (wall street) crashed and the world economy was plunged into depression. The value of shares was at an all time high and in the beginning of October they dropped slightly so investor sold off stock.	6
548741989	The responses of the Australian governments to the Great Depression (how and why was Australia effected, what options did the government have and what did they choose to do?).	The theodore plan, premiers' plan, United Australian party plan and the 'susso'.	7
548741990	The creation of Australia's new capital city.	Walter Burley Griffin designed Canberra in a completion. He was American.	8
548741991	Life on the sustenance payment.	'Susso' was having coupons or ration tickets that could be exchanged for groceries, milk and bread. It was demoralising to be on the susso but many Australian's didn't have a choice.	9
548741992	The main features of Phar Lap's life and the significance of his death in Australian history.	Phar Lap's owner was: DAVID DAVIS. His trainer was: HRRY TELFORD. His strapper was: TOMMY WOODCOCK. He went to the USA to compete, as his weight was made heavier and heavier in Australia. IN the USA, he died. He heart is in the National Museum of Canberra; his skeleton is mounted in the dominion Museum in New Zealand.	10
548741993	The significance of Nancy Walton to the Australian society.	She founded the Australians Women's Pilot's Association (AWPA). She became invested as an officer of order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1966. Later appointed Officer of the Order of Australia. Which is a great honour.	11
548741994	What brought the Depression to a close?	Australian prices of wool and wheat rose and also the start of World War II ended the Depression.	12