Who's Who
Who was assassinated at the end of June 1914?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne
France, Great Britain and Russia
Why did both sides dig trenches?
In what year did the Great War begin?
1914
What is an alliance?
Agreement between countries, like a partnership, signed for mutual protection or benefit.
Who was Gavrilo Princip?
A Serbian nationalist, a member of the terrorist group, the Black Hand; he pulled the trigger on the 28th of June 1914
Who were the Central Powers?
Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire
The area between opposing trenches - filled with obstacles such as barbed wire and land mines.
What is the date of Anzac Day?
25th April 1915
Explain what the acronym M-A-N-I-A stands for
Militarism; Alliances; Nationalism; Imperialism; Assassination
Who was the ruler of Germany during WWI?
Kaiser Wilhelm II.
With which two countries was Italy allied in 1914?
Germany and Austria-Hungary
cramped; wet, cold, muddy, hot in summer; flies, trench foot and other diseases, smell of dead bodies, rats, boredom, poor food.... etc
What is the date of Armistice Day - when did the guns fall silent?
11 am on the 11th of November, 1918
What is an armistice?
An agreement to stop fighting
Who was Kemal Attaturk?
He commanded the Turkish defences at Gallipoli.
Which country from outside Europe joined the war in 1917?
The United States
Name four weapons that were introduced to warfare during the Great War.
Tanks, long range artillery, submarines, poison gas, aircraft, machine guns, hand grenades
Roughly how many people were killed during WWI?
Over 20 million / around 22 million estimated
What is a stalemate?
a deadlock in which neither side is strong enough to defeat the other
Who was Sir John Monash?
Australian army commander during WWI. Knighted on the battlefield by King George V for his successes against the German forces.
Which country surrendered to Germany in 1917? (and why?)
Russia: the new Bolshevik / Communist leaders surrendered after they seized power from the Tsar.
Give four long-term effects of WWI on soldiers
gas poisoning; blindness, shell shock; permanent disability; PTSD... etc
In which year were the treaties signed that ended the war?
1919
What was the Treaty of Versailles?
The treaty with Germany that ended the First World War in Europe