Beginning of WW1
Australia at War
Trench Warfare
End of the Great War
General Knowledge
100

The assassination of this man sparked WW1

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

100

What year did Australia officially enter WW1?

1914

100

What was the foot condition that many soldiers suffered from due to the wet and cold trenches?

Trench Foot

100

The war ended at 11 a.m. on this day, known as Armistice Day.

November 11

100

Which animal was used to fly messages across the battlefield in WW1?

Pigeons
200

The acronym M.A.I.N. stands for...

Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism.

200

What does ANZAC stand for?

The Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC).

200

What chemical weapon, first used by the Germans, caused severe blisters and blindness?

Mustard Gas

200

Which country was primarily blamed for causing World War I?

Germany

200

What was the name of a German submarine?

U Boat

300

Which empire was Franz Ferdinand heir to?

The Austro-Hungarian Empire.

300

True or False. Australia had no one die during the evacuation of Gallipoli

True

300

What was "No Man's Land"?

The dangerous area between opposing trenches.

300

Woodrow Wilson was the president of which country?

USA

300

What 3 countries made up the triple alliance ?

Germany, Italy and Austria-Hungary

400

How long was the Great War supposed to last? 

6 months

400

White feathers were given to young, fit men who did not volunteer for service. 

Who gave out white feathers and what did this imply?

women

the man was a coward

400

What kind of structure ,in a trench, did soldiers sleep in to protect themselves from artillery and gunfire in the trenches?

Dugout

400

This treaty ended the war between Germany and the Allies.

Treaty of Versailles

400

What was the Red Baron famous for during World War I?

One of the most successful German fighter pilots, known for his aerial combat skills.

500

What was the Schlieffen Plan, and why did it fail?

Germany’s plan to defeat France quickly by invading Belgium. It failed due to Belgium's resistance and British involvement.

500

How many conscription referendums did Australia hold during WW1?

2

500

What was the name of the psychological trauma experienced by soldiers due to the constant bombardment and stress of trench warfare?

Shellshock

500

Payments to cover damages in war are know as...

Reparations

500

Who was the Australian Prime Minister who pushed for conscription during WW1?

Billy Hughes

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