Causes
This sparked the outbreak of WWI in Europe
The assassination of Franz Ferdinand
What is conscription?
Compulsory military service.
The German invasion of which country brought Britain into the war?
Belgium
This weapon can fire over one hundred rounds (bullets) in less than a minute
Machine gun
Why did Australia join the war effort?
Australia is part of the British Empire and so when Britain was at war, so were they
This cause of WWI involved countries believing that they were superior to all other nations.
Nationalism
All countries used this to convince their citizens to support the war
Propaganda
Modern day Turkey was previously known as?
The Ottoman Empire
Tracked, armoured fighting vehicle designed for front-line combat which combines operational mobility and tactical offensive and defensive capabilities first used by the British in World War I
Tanks
What date did ANZACs land at Gallipoli in 1915?
25th April
Mass-producing weapons and training large numbers of troops led to this cause of WWI
Militarism
This was the type of warfare most engaged in during WWI
Trench warfare
This country entered the war on the side of the Allied Powers (Entente) in 1917
United States
This new technology relied on chemistry and saw the development of new uniform equipment for soldiers (extra point if you identify the equipment)
Poisonous gas - saw the creation of gas masks
Identify 3 reasons why Australian men enlisted in the war effort
Adventure, pride, mateship, duty, employment, shame
This country was the first to declare war
Austria-Hungary
This happens when neither side in a war makes significant military advancements
Stalemate
This country first made an alliance with the Triple Alliance, but entered the war on the side of the Entente
Italy
Reason why British navy was so successful during sea battles.
Which 3 countries made up the alliance that Australia was involved in?
Britain, France, Russia
Sarajevo
A peace or ceasefire agreement
Armistice
This Austrian man fought in the trenches in WWI but later became a leader in WWII
Adolf Hitler
This new technology was most commonly used for surveillance during WWI.
Aviation (planes, balloons, blimps)
Two nation-wide votes on conscription occurred in Australia during World War 1. What is the name given to these votes to change the Australian constitution?
Referendum/Plebiscite