Causes of WW1
In what month and year was Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated on 28 June 1914 in Sarajevo.
What term describes the psychological trauma experienced by soldiers?
Shell Shock
Which region became a major site of fighting outside Europe?
Middle East
On what date did the Gallipoli landing take place?
25 April 1915
What was given to men in Britain accused of cowardice for not enlisting?
A white feather
Name FOUR modern day countries or regions that were once part of the Austria Hungary Empire before World War I.
What does the term “reconnaissance” mean in warfare, and which new invention helped carry it out during WWI?
Planes - Gathering information/intel about the enemy
Name 6 countries which were British colonies which mobilised in support of Britain.
What important resource were Australian troops helping protect in Egypt from the Ottoman Empire?
Suez Canal
Which country had an association with the rooster for political propaganda?
France
What was the name of the head of Germany at this time who supported the Blank Cheque policy
Kaiser Wilhelm II
What strategy aimed to wear down the enemy over time?
Attrition
What term describes involving civilians and economies in war?
Total War
Which narrow waterway were the Allies trying to control through Gallipoli?
Dardanelles
What name was used in Allied propaganda to describe Germany soldiers during WWI?
Huns
The Moroccan Crises of 1905 and 1911 exemplified imperial tensions between which two European powers before World War I?
Germany and France
Identify the two types of poisonous gas used during WWI?
Mustard and Chlorine Gas
How many died at the battle of the Somme in just a new months?
1 million
Which city was captured by Australian Light Horse troops in 1917?
Beersheba
Which animal was commonly used to symbolise Germany propaganda?
Eagle
What naval weapon symbolised the arms race between Britain and Germany before WWI?
Dreadnought ships
Which western front battle became famous for massive casualties on the first day?
Battle of the Somme
How many total casualties (civilian and military)
17 million
Which battle was Australia’s first major action on the Western Front?
Fromelles
Which country has a "Weltpolitik" policy?
Germany