Causes
What is the acronym used to remember the causes of the war?
MAIN
What was the names of the two theatres of war in Europe?
The Eastern and Western Front
Trench Foot
What date did ANZAC's launch their campaign at Gallipoli?
25th April, 1915
What is the name of the place were the ANZAC's first landed?
ANZAC cove
Who was assassinated and is credited with being the 'spark' of the World War?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Ypres, Verdun, Fromelles, Pozieres, Villers-Bretonneux, Bullecourt
What was used to help soldiers walk above the mud in the bottom of the trench?
Duckboards
Why did Australia go to war?
They felt compelled to join Britain
What is the nickname often given to Australian soldiers who fought in the first World War?
Diggers
Who were the three initial members of the Triple Entente?
Britain, France and Russia
What country was initially invaded and brought Britain into the war?
Belgium
What vermin ran rampant in the trenches, often found eating deceased soldiers bodies?
Rats
What did propaganda in Australia encourage young men to do?
Enlist
What technology was used to allow the ANZAC's to retreat from Gallipoli?
A drip-gun
What continent was 'scrambled for' by countries trying to build up the strength of their colonies?
Africa
What country from the Triple Entente primarily fought on the Eastern Front?
Russia
Explain why the front line trenches were built in a zig-zag pattern
If an enemy soldier entered the trench, they couldn't fire at men from one end of the trench.
What topic sparked a huge debate among Australians and failed to pass referendums in 1916-1917?
Conscription
Why was the retreat of ANZAC's at Gallipoli considered a 'great success'?
No one died in the retreat
What region was a often referred to as a 'boiling pot' and was significant to the short-term causes of World War I?
The Balkans
What was the name of the German Plan to finish the war in a few months?
The Schlieffen Plan
What was the phrase used when soldiers charged from the trenches across 'no mans land'?
What country did Australian soldiers go to for their basic training?
Egypt
Name the strip of water that the ANZAC's were attempting to control in their campaign?
The Dardanelles