National Security

Question 1

Which country had New Zealand been independent on for international security since its foundation as a British colony?

Answer 1

Britain

Question 2

Which countries were our initial primary military concerns?

Answer 2

Russia and Japan

Question 3

When did Japan begin to advance into China?

Answer 3

In the 1930’s

Question 4

When was the construction of the Singapore naval base finished?

Answer 4

In 1938

Question 5

When did New Zealand and Australia sign the Canberra Pact?

Answer 5

In 1944

Question 6

What was the first treaty that New Zealand signed independently of Britain?

Answer 6

The Canberra Pact

Question 7

What was the point of the Canberra Pact?

Answer 7

Write this up

Question 8

What was one of New Zealand’s biggest threats after WW2?

Answer 8

The threat of communism

Question 9

What was the New Zealand government’s view on the creation of the United Nations?

Answer 9

That they should support it

Question 10

What did Peter Fraser have to do with the United Nations?

Answer 10

He supported the creation of it enthusiastically and played a key role in the creation of it’s founding documents and the Covenant. He was also a strong supporter of self-determination.

Question 11

What was the Covenant?

Answer 11

The Covenant was a compact agreement entered into by member countries which sets out the aims, aspirations, and obligations of the organisation.

Question 12

What is Self-Determination?

Answer 12

The right of people to choose their own government.

Question 13

What did the development of the Cold War do to New Zealand?

Answer 13

It put pressure on our security requirements

Question 14

When did New Zealand sign the ANZUS treaty agreement?

Answer 14

In September 1951

Question 15

What was the purpose of the ANZUS treaty agreement for New Zealand?

Answer 15

1. Guarantees against resurgent Japanese military power

2. Protection against communist agression from the USSR and China

Question 16

When did New Zealand withdraw from the ANZUS treaty agreement?

Answer 16

In the mid 1980’s over the anti-nuclear policy

Question 17

What did the ANZUS treaty agreement involve?

Answer 17

It involved sharing military intelligence. Highly secret tracking systems were set up in the South Island.

Question 18

When was the Commonwealth of Nations established?

Answer 18

In 1949

Question 19

How often did the Heads of State meet?

Answer 19

Biennially (every two years)

Question 20

What does CHOGM stand for?

Answer 20

Commonwealth Heads Of Government Meeting

Question 21

What did New Zealand sign prior to the signing of ANZUS?

Answer 21

It signed ANZAM (an agreement between Australia, New Zealand and Malaya)

Question 22

What was ANZAM replaced by in what year?

Answer 22

ANZAM was replaced by the Five Power Defence Arrangement in 1971

Question 23

What was the basis of the Five Power Defence Arrangement?

Answer 23

To provide a military presence in Singapore, New Zealand did this for a number of years

Question 24

Where was the centre of communist insurgency?

Answer 24

South East Asia

Question 25

When was SEATO set up and what did it stand for?

Answer 25

SEATO (South East Asia Treaty Agreement) was set up in 1954

Question 26

Who were the initial signatories of SEATO?

Answer 26

New Zealand, Australia, Britain, France, Pakistan, The Philippines, Thailand and the United States

Question 27

Who also signed SEATO?

Answer 27

Laos, Cambodia and South Vietnam

Question 28

What was the purpose of SEATO?

Answer 28

To stop the spread of communism

Question 29

When and where was the Colombo Plan set up?

Answer 29

In 1949 in India

Question 30

What was the Colombo Plan?

Answer 30

The Colombo Plan was a Commonwealth programme where more wealthy countries would build roads, hospitals, schools and provide expertise to improve agricultural production in Asia and the Pacific.

Question 31

What was the purpose of the South Pacific Commission and when was it formed?

Answer 31

The South Pacific Commission aimed to promote economic improvement in the South Pacific. It was formed in 1947.

Question 32

What replaced the South Pacific Commission in what year?

Answer 32

In 1971 the South Pacific Commission was replaced by the South Pacific Forum.

Question 33

What was the purpose of the South Pacific Forum?

Answer 33

To take a broader view of regional issues concerning members including trade, shipping, fishing and nuclear testing.