Question 27

Emus continued to destroy crops in the area through the 1930s and 1940s.

The report indicates that despite the government’s military efforts in 1932, the emus continued to invade farmland and destroy crops, which suggests that this problem persisted into the following decades.

A) After losing the support of the Australian government, farmers engaged in guerrilla warfare to combat the emus in 1934, 1943, and 1948.

This statement is incorrect. The extract does not mention any guerrilla warfare conducted by farmers after the government withdrew support; instead, it highlights that the government declined further involvement despite farmers' repeated pleas.

B) From 1932 to 1948, the Australian government battled emus on behalf of farmers. After losing the Great Emu War in 1932.

This option is misleading. While the government did attempt to combat emus in 1932, the extract clarifies that after this initial attempt, military involvement ceased, and thus, the government did not continue to battle emus on behalf of farmers.

C) The Australian government provided limited military support to farmers in 1934, 1943, and 1948.

This statement is false. The extract states that the government declined further military involvement in 1934, 1943, and 1948, indicating that no support was provided during those years.

D) Emus continued to destroy crops in the area through the 1930s and 1940s.

This is the correct conclusion based on the report. The ongoing issues with emus invading farmland and the farmers' pleas for assistance confirm that crop destruction continued beyond 1932.

Conclusion

The correct answer, D, is supported by the context of the report, which emphasizes the persistence of emu-related crop destruction over the years following the initial military efforts. In contrast, all other options misinterpret the information regarding government involvement and the actions of the farmers, leading to incorrect conclusions about the situation.