What event officially began World War II in September 1939?
Germany invaded Poland.
In what year did World War I begin?
1914
What did AIF stand for?
Australian Imperial Force
What was the area between opposing trenches called?
No Man’s Land
What organisation employed Australian women in farming during WWII?
The Australian Women’s Land Army
Germany invaded Poland.
Giving in to another country’s demands to try to avoid war.
Who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Gavrilo Princip (Serbian nationalist)
Name one places where Australians served during WWI.
Gallipoli, the Western Front, Egypt or the Middle East
What painful condition was caused by standing in cold, wet trenches?
Trench foot
What railway were Allied POWs forced to construct?
The Burma-Thailand Railway
Name three conditions imposed on Germany by the Treaty of Versailles.
Any three: war guilt, reparations, military restrictions, loss of territory or no air force
What does the acronym MAIN represent?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism and Nationalism
Give two reasons why Australians volunteered for WWI.
Any two: patriotism, loyalty to Britain, duty, adventure, pressure or mateship
Name three technologies that made WWI more deadly.
Any three: machine guns, tanks, aircraft, submarines, artillery or chemical weapons
In which country was the Kokoda Trail campaign fought?
Papua New Guinea
Why was the attack on Pearl Harbor significant?
It brought the United States into World War II.
Why did Britain declare war on Germany?
Germany invaded Belgium to attack France.
What was the main Allied objective at Gallipoli?
To defeat the Ottoman Empire and open a supply route to Russia.
What is the difference between propaganda and censorship?
Propaganda persuades or influences people; censorship hides or removes information.
Why was the Kokoda Trail campaign important to Australia?
Australian forces helped stop the Japanese advance towards Port Moresby.
Name the two Japanese cities attacked with atomic bombs and the bombs used.
Hiroshima: Little Boy; Nagasaki: Fat Man
Why was conscription not introduced in Australia during WWI?
Australians rejected it in referendums held in 1916 and 1917.
Identify three difficulties experienced during the first Gallipoli landing.
Confusion, disorientation and fighting the enemy at close range
Describe two ways Australian women contributed during WWI.
They served as nurses, raised money, supported charities and knitted clothing for soldiers.
What does ANZAC stand for?
Australian and New Zealand Army Corps