World War 1 - 1
What is an Alliance?
A union formed between countries for shared benefit.
Who was Austalia's Prime Minister during WW1?
Billy Hughes
What does ANZAC stand for?
Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
One of the treaties that ended the First World War; it put harsh rules on Germany.
When did the WW1 end?
11th of November, 1918
Who were The Triple Alliance?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
Who were the Triple Entente?
France, Great Britain, Russia,.
The other name for the Triple Alliance?
Central Powers
What was the main style of warfare in WW1?
Trench warfare.
What is the other name for the Triple Entente?
The Allies
Why did the British Navy want to go through the Dardanelles?
To get resources to Russian troops.
What is a stalemate?
A deadlock in which neither side is strong enough to defeat the other
What was the main role of women who went to war?
Nurses - medics
Where did the ANZAC's train for WW1?
What was the soldier settlement scheme?
The Governement gave returning soldiers some land to farm.
What is Militarism?
A belief that a strong military force should be kept and used aggressively to defend or promote national interests
What was the spark that began World War 1?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What is Nationalism
loyalty and pride in your nation or people and can be accompanied by feelings of superiority over other nations.
What is propaganda?
Information produced by governments, presented in such a way as to inspire and spread certain beliefs or opinions
What was the Ludendorff Offensive?
The last attempt by Germans to break the Western Front stalemate.
What is Armistice?
An agreement to stop fighting.
What is the League of Nations?
A group of countries trying to protect the independence of all countries- small or large. Organization formed after WWI
Where were the two "theatres of war"?
The Eastern and Western Fronts
What are reparations?
Payments to cover damages (in war)
What is Imperialism?
A system where a powerful nation controls and exploits one or more colonies.