Causes of War
What event in 1914 triggered World War I?
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
term for the psychological trauma of soldiers in World War I
Shell-shock
What WWI campaign created the ANZAC legend?
Gallipoli
Which weapon ended the war in the Pacific?
Atomic Bomb
He was the dictator of Italy during World War II.
Benito Mussolini
What policy did Britain and France use to avoid war with Hitler in the 1930s?
Appeasement
What was it called when soldiers were forced to join the army?
What battle featured an evacuation via sea in 1940 which saved over 300,000 Allied troops from capture.
Battle of Dunkirk
Which Australian city was bombed by Japanese aircraft in 1942?
Who replaced Chamberlain and led Britain through the war?
Winston Churchill
Germany was forced to sign this after World War I
What was the term for the dangerous area between the trenches?
No Mans Land
This 1916 battle was one of the bloodiest in history, with over 1 million casualties.
Battle of the Somme
What tactic did Germany use in 1939 to attack quickly and powerfully?
Blitzkreig
Who was the Japanese Emperor during WWII?
Emperor Hirohito
Which ideology in Italy and Germany promoted nationalism, dictatorship, and military strength?
Facism
Name of the Papua New Guinean villagers who assisted Australians
What were the Australians called who held Tobruk for eight months?
Rats of Tobruk
What weapon was introduced for the first time by the Germans at the Battle of Ypres?
Poison Gas
Who led Australia when they entered World War II?
Name all four MAIN long-term causes of WW1.
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
Which ideology in Italy and Germany promoted nationalism, dictatorship, and military strength?
Facism
On what date did Japan attack Pearl Harbor?
7 December 1941
This handheld explosive was thrown into trenches to cause chaos.
Grenade
Australian Prime Minister in favour of Conscription in WW1
Prime Minister Billy Hughes