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What does ANZAC's stand for?
Australians and New Zealanders Army Corps
What is an Alliance?
A union formed between countries for shared benefit.
On which day, month, and year did the first ANZAC troops land at Gallipoli?
25th April 1915
Why did Australia support Great Britain in 1914?
Great Britain was the ‘Mother Country’ and as a dominion, Australia felt completed to support them as an ally.
Name three values shown by the ANZACs that created the ANZAC legend and Australia’s national identity.
Courage, mateship, humour and resilience
What is Militarism?
A belief that a strong military force should be kept and used aggressively to defend or promote national interests
What countries made up the Triple Alliance?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy, Ottoman Empire
When did WW1 begin?
28 July 1914.
Where was Gallipoli fought? (which country?)
Ottoman Empire (Turkey)
List three styles of warfare/technology used in WW1 (bonus 20 points for extras listed correctly)
Trench warfare, chemical warfare (gas), guns, bayonets, tanks, Gas masks, Flamethrowers, Planes, Submarines and dreadnoughts
What arethe M.A.I.N. causes of World War One? (acronym - bonus points for listing all 4)
- Militarism
- Alliances
- Imperialism
- Nationalism
What countries made up the Triple Entente?
France, Great Britain, Russia, U.S, Australia, Canada, New Zealand
When did WWI end?
11th of November, 1918
Where did the ANZAC's train for WW1?
Was the vote for conscription in WW1 in Australia agreed upon or denied?
The vote for conscription in World War I in Australia was denied. Prime Minister Billy Hughes held two public votes (plebiscites) on the issue—first in 1916 and again in 1917. The Australian public voted "No" on both occasions, ensuring all Australians who fought overseas remained volunteers
What is No Man's Land?
The area of land in between opposing trenches
What is a stalemate?
A deadlock in which neither side is strong enough to defeat the other
When (year) were tanks first used in WW1?
2016
Why was leaving Gallipoli in December 1915 considered a success?
There were minimal casualties/violence leaving
40,000 troops left quietly with only two casualties.
What colour has became a symbol of remembrance?
Red (poppies)
What was the treaty called to end the war?
Treaty of Versailles
What is the other name for the Triple Alliance?
Central Powers
When was the Treaty of Versailles signed? (year)
28 June 1919.
Why was the Battle of the Somme significant?
The Battle of the Somme was significant because it was one of the largest and deadliest battles of World War I,
It caused over one million casualties
What animal was often used to deliver messages during WWI?
Pigeons