Source Analysis
World War 1 & 2
Inter-War Period
Nature of War
Commemoration
100

Give a definition for "evidence".

Sources and information used to support an idea.

100

When did WW1 start & end

1914 - 1918

100

A particular period characterised by economic hardship?

The Great Depression

100

What terrain condition is commonly associated with excessive rain

Mud or Soft Earth, Water-logged

100

Name 1 commemoration day we celebrate (WW1 or WW2)

e.g. Remembrance Day, ANZAC Day

200

Is a primary source reliable?

Not always!

200

How long was World War 2?

1939-1945 - around 6 years

200

Which article number made Germany admit War guilt? (Treaty of Versailles)

Article 231

200

Name 1 technology used more in warfare during World War 2

Examples: Tanks, aeroplanes, bombs, etc.

200

In what year did Indigenous People gain citizenship in Australia?

1948

300

Name 3 aspects of source analysis

POCMA - Perspective, Origin, Content, Motive, Audience

300

Australian Solider's fought at this major location

Gallipoli or Kokoda

300

Define 'rationing'

allow each person to have only a fixed amount of something, e.g. Food, amenities, etc.

300

Two theatres of War during World War 2

European and Pacific Theatres

300

What song is played on a bugle during a commemoration ceremony?

The last Post

400

What is usefulness?

Is the source: relevant, reliable and reveal insights?

400

Where was the western front?

the Belgian coast through France to the Swiss border - 700km long

400

Who were the main 'Big 3' for the Treaty of Versailles

Britain - David Lloyd George

America - Woodrow Wilson

France - Georges Clemenceau

400

Describe Enlistment versus Conscription

Enlistment: Voluntary

Conscription: Mandatory

400

Name 3 symbols of commemoration

e.g. Poppies, Rosemary, wreaths, medals, flags at half-mast

500

What is reliability?

Is the source: consistent, can be corroborated, does it fulfil an agenda?

500

Which theatre of war is closer to Australia in World War 2? Who is the major threat?

The Pacific Theatre - Japan

500

Describe 2 Causes of World War 2

Nationalism, Militarism, Anti-Communism, Appeasement, Economic Depression, Expansionism, Fascism, Treaty of Versailles, Rise of Hitler

500

Describe the difficulty the troops faced when landing at gallipoli.

Example: Narrow beach, darkness, under-fire from above, steep cliffs

500

Describe 1 Area of the Hyde Park memorial in Sydney

e.g. Building, Statues, Specific Rooms (Memory, Silence, Service)

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