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What years did the Great War occur?
What is the Great War also known as?
World War 1
How many main alliances were there in World War 1?
Two
What is a Soldier?
A person, particularly a young man, who serves in a National army, tasked with defending or fighting fortheir country
The ANZAC's landed in Gallipoli on...
April 25th 1915
How did the Great War get its name?
The term was used to describe the unprecedented scale of the conflict, the massive mobilization of societies, and the immense, global loss of life.
Who was involved in the Triple Alliance?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
What is the peninsula that was the site of a major failed Allied campaign?
Gallipoli
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated on...
The 28th June 1914.
What is the Western Front and how long was it?
The main area of fighting in World War I, consisting of a 700-kilometer line of defensive trenches.
Russia, France and the UK were involved in what alliance?
The Triple Entente
The government often controlled information, news, letters and photography. What is this called?
Censorship
What year did the United States enter the war?
1917
What was the immediate trigger of World War 1?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Who is also known as the Allied Powers?
The Triple Entente
What is Imperialism?
A system where powerful European nations conquered, controlled, and exploited foreign territories.
What happened on June 28th 1919?
The Treaty of Versailles was signed.
What was the Treaty of Versailles?
The primary treaty ending World War I between the Allied Powers and Germany.
Who did Australia side with when they entered the war?
The Triple Entente or the Allied Powers
Refers to a large, specific geographical area where significant fighting and military operations occurred.
Theatre of War