The Numbers
What year did WW1 officially begin?
1914
Militarism was one of the MAIN causes of WW1. Define the term 'Militarism'
Building up strong armed forces and being prepared to use military power to solve conflicts.
Which country was the first to officially declare war on another during this conflict?
Austro-Hungary
The Central Powers
How did Australia's feel about the idea of war, prior to it beginning?
They were excited!
How many people died globally from WW1?
16 Million
Alliances was one of the MAIN causes of WW1. Define the term 'Alliances'
Agreements between countries to support and defend each other, which meant a small conflict could quickly involve many nations.
Who were the neighbors or 'best friends' of Austro-Hungrary?
Germany
The UK/Great Britain, France, and Russia were all a part of an alliance called the...?
The Allied Powers/The Allies
Despite now being a self-governing (separate) country, what was the main reason Australia entered WW1?
Because it was still a 'dominion' (loyal) to the British Empire
How many people were left wounded from WW1?
Around 20 million
Nationalism was one of the MAIN causes of WW1. Define the term 'Nationalism'
Strong pride and loyalty to one’s nation, often leading to rivalry and tension between different countries.
Which country was the duke of Austro-Hungary murdered in?
Bosnia
The Ottoman Empire willingly joined the war due to their hatred of a certain country. As a result, they joined which alliance?
The Central Powers
Originally, Australia promised the British 20,000 by the end of the year. In reality, how many men enlisted?
50,000
How many men in total fought in WW1?
65 Million
(could fill up the MCG, 650x times!)
Imperialism was one of the MAIN causes of WW1. Define the term 'Imperialism'
Competition between countries to expand their empires by gaining more land and resources around the world.
Austro-Hungary first declared war on this country, because several of their nationalists were responsible for the murder of their duke. They were from...?
Serbia
The USA & Japan were not a part of Europe, but were key contributors of which alliance?
The Allied Powers/The Allies
List one of the main reasons that Australian men enlisted into the army?
-Prove their new nation could contribute
-Out of loyalty to "the mother country"
-Many of them were former British soldiers
-Trying to get an "IOU" from the British for the future
-Young men that wanted to travel
The Battle of Verdun was the longest battle that occurred during WW1. How many days did it last?
300 days
The main 'kickstarter' of WW1 was the assassination of the Austro-Hungarian duke (prince). What was his full name?
Franz Ferdinand
The Ottoman Empire were a powerful nation that joined the war mainly due to their hatred of Russia. This country's name has since been changed, to what?
Turkey/Turkiye
This country had a complicated relationship with both sides of the War, jumping from alliance to alliance. This country is...?
Italy
What is propaganda, and how did it encourage Australians to enlist in the war?
Propaganda is media issued by the government used to persuade people.
It encouraged Australians to enlist by making them feel proud, remind them of their loyalty to Britain, and by sparking a hatred for the enemy (Germany).