Causes of WW1
This term describes the competition between European countries to build empires and expand their power across the globe
What is Imperialism?
This type of long, narrow ditch was used extensively on the Western Front.
What is a trench?
This happened in cities as more people moved there for work during the Industrial Revolution.
What is urbanisation?
Children were often employed in these buildings to help spin cotton and make fabric.
What are textile factories?
These are legal and moral entitlements every person has, such as the right to vote or be treated equally.
What are rights?
This alliance included Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy at the start of WWI.
What is the Triple Alliance?
Soldiers in the trenches often suffered from this painful condition caused by wet, unsanitary conditions.
What is Trench foot?
This agricultural development allowed fewer farmers to produce more food.
What is the Agricultural revolution? (also accept enclose movement)
This was the average length of a child’s workday during the Industrial Revolution.
What is 12–16 hours?
These are things we are free to do in society, like speaking our mind or choosing our religion.
What are freedoms?
The assassination of this archduke triggered the beginning of World War I.
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
This area between opposing trenches was considered the most dangerous place on the battlefield.
What is no man's land?
Britain had a large supply of these two natural resources, which helped power machines and trains.
What are coal and iron?
Children were often chosen for these jobs in coal mines because of their small size.
What is crawling through tunnels or hauling coal?
This freedom allows people to practise any religion they choose—or none at all.
What is freedom of religion?
This policy involved building up military strength and was a major factor in the lead-up to the war.
What is Militarism?
This new weapon caused fear and severe injuries, and led to the invention of gas masks.
What is poison gas? (also accept mustard gas)
This invention allowed faster transport of goods and people and transformed British trade.
What is the steam train?
Children often became sick or injured at work due to these conditions.
What are dangerous/unsafe working conditions?
This right allows Australians aged 18 and over to have a say in how the country is run.
What is the right to vote?
This belief in the superiority and independence of one’s own nation helped fuel tensions in Europe.
What is nationalism?
This British general led the British Army during the Battle of the Somme and has been both criticised for high casualties and praised for his role in winning the war.
Who is General Douglas Haig?
This raw material, imported from British colonies like India and the southern United States, was essential for Britain’s booming textile industry.
What is cotton?
This term describes when children are forced to work in unfair or harmful ways.
What is child exploitation?
Australia is this type of government, where people elect leaders to represent them.
What is a democracy?