Colonialism
Migration/Federation
Causes of WW1
Life in WW1
Historical Skills
100

The first convicts arrived in Australia on The First Fleet in 1788. There were 11 ships altogether, led by...

Captain Arthur Phillip

100

In what year did Edward Hargraves discover gold in New South Wales?

1851

100

List the Five Great Empires that existed before World War 1.

Great Britain, Germany, Russia, Austria-Hungary, France

100

World War 1 began in _____ and ended in _____ 

1914-1918

100

Spell your history teacher's last name!

Urquhart

200

Explain the difference between immigration and emigration.

Emigration means to leave one's country to live in another. 
Immigrate means to come into another country to live permanently.



200

What is the official name of the White Australia Policy and how was it enforced?

Immigration Restriction Act (1901)

Migrants needed to write/translate 50 words in any European language, as dictated by an immigration officer.

200

Explain two short-term causes of World War 1. 

Militarism - a belief that all nations should build and maintain strong armed forces to promote their national interests and provide national security.

Alliances - a union or association formed between countries for mutual benefit

Imperialism - extending a country's power and influence over foreign nations through colonisation/military force.

Nationalism - feeling of extreme loyalty to your nation-state, its people and culture - promoting these interests ahead of other nations

200

This type of warfare, characterised by soldiers living and fighting from deep ditches, was a defining feature of the Western Front.

Trench warfare

200

What are the two types of sources? Provide an example of each.

Primary - diary entry, artefact, speech, photograph

Secondary - textbook, documentary

300

Explain one 'push factor' and one 'pull factor' that led to Australian colonisation.

Push - discovery of gold, free land

Pull - poor living conditions, economic hardship/unemployment



300

What was Blackbirding?

Blackbirding was a practice, primarily in the 19th and early 20th centuries, involving the coercion or kidnapping of people from Pacific Islands and parts of Southeast Asia to work as laborers on plantations.


300

List the 3 main countries in the Triple Alliance and Triple Entente.

Triple Alliance: Italty, Austria-Hungary, Germany

Triple Entente: France, Britain, Russia

300

Soldiers in World War I often faced this debilitating condition due to the constant exposure to wet and unsanitary conditions in the trenches.

Trench Foot

300

What are the two acronyms used in historical writing? Identify each letter correctly.

TEAL and COMA

400

For historians, Pemulwuy's story represents resistance (guerilla warfare) by Indigenous peoples.

Bennelong is another prominent person whose story represents...

Some peaceful co-existence between colonists and Indigenous Australians.

400

Explain 1 argument for Federation and 1 argument against Federation.

For: one unified defence force, one railway gauge, national identity/immigration restriction, single trade market, opportunity for equal suffrage for women

Against: concerns that Australia would lose cultural ties to Britain, colonies would lose power and identity

400

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was an immediate trigger of World War 1, explain what the subsequent 'July Crisis' was.


Austria-Hungary blamed Serbia for the assassination and issued a harsh ultimatum - 10 demands that would have politically embarrassed Serbia's leaders and power.

400

What was the Christmas Truce, and when did it occur?



During World War I, soldiers on both sides of the conflict (Britain and Germany) spontaneously declared a truce and celebrated Christmas together in 1914.

400

Order these events in chronological order: Federation, End of WW1, Arrival of the First Fleet, Discovery of Gold, Gallipoli landing, Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Moroccan Crisis

  • Arrival of the First Fleet - 1788
  • Discovery of Gold in Australia - 1851
  • Moroccan Crisis - 1905-1906
  • Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand - June 28, 1914
  • Gallipoli landing (during WW1) - April 25, 1915
  • Federation of Australia - January 1, 1901
  • End of World War I (Armistice Day) - November 11, 1918
500

The Myall Creek massacre was the killing of at least twenty-eight unarmed Aboriginal people by eight colonists on 10 June 1838. What were the consequences of this event and why was this significant?

Consequences: After two trials, 7 of the 12 accused colonists were found guilty of murder and sentenced to execution by hanging.

Significance: This marked the first time that colonists were held accountable for their actions.

500

Explain why there was conflict between European and Chinese miners?

Conflict between the Chinese and Europeans on the goldfields stemmed from the European miners' resentment (jealously) of their successes - they successfully found gold in tailings.

500

According to your group, which MAIN cause of World War I was the most significant, and why? Use evidence



Answers may vary

500

How did World War I change the roles of women in Australian society?

World War I changed the roles of women in Australia by increasing their participation in jobs traditionally held by men. For example, many women took on roles in munitions factories and agriculture.



500

Identify 1 possible strength and limitation of a primary source.

Strengths: First hand account - accurate depiction of historical period/event

Limitations: Can be biased based on the author's perspective, background, or intentions. 

M
e
n
u