Homefront
What is meant by "the homefront" during a war?
Civilian contribution to the war effort and general life (Production, Rationing, Fundraising, etc).
What continent did the Western Front take place in?
Europe
What was the ideology of Russia Pre-WW1?
Autocracy
What two major Empires were allied with Britain at the start of WW1?
France and Russia
What does the acronym ANZAC stand for?
Australian New Zealand Army Corps
What year did the Russian Revolution (Where the Monarchy abdicated) begin?
1917
Name one way civilians supported the war effort at home during WWI.
Working in factories, rationing food, growing victory gardens, raising funds, volunteering.
Name 2 countries did the front line of the Western Front border/go through?
Belgium, France, Luxembourg
What system of Government is the process of the people being able to elect representatives in Government?
Democracy
What major empire did Germany support at the start of WW1?
Austria-Hungary
What was the name of the major campaign ANZAC forces predominantly fought in during WW1?
Gallipoli
What was the name of the Ruler who abdicated after/during the revolution?
Tsar Nicholas II
How did the role of women change on the Homefront during WWI?
Women took on jobs traditionally done by men, such as factory work and farming, to support the war effort, leading to them achieving higher influence and recognition.
What WW1 named nation was Gallipoli located within (Bonus +100 if you can give the modern name of this country)
Ottoman Empire (Turkey)
What ideology did Lenin follow?
Leninism (But I’ll accept Communism)
What was the alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire called? (Extra +100 for the name of the pact Britain was apart of)
Central Powers
(Bonus: Triple Entente/Allied Powers)
What date is ANZAC day celebrated in Australia?
25th April
What decision by the Tsar during WW1 (Regarding involvement within it) is most commonly referred to as his biggest mistake?
Leading from the front lines/taking personnel charge of the army
What was the purpose of propaganda on the Homefront?
To control the masses and promote the war, either aimed at incentivising them to fight, or to ration/contribute to the war effort
List 4 modern day countries that were a part of the 1914 British Empire?
Australia, Canada, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, South Africa, Malaysia, Singapore, Egypt, Sudan, Bangladesh, Myanmar/Burma
What is a constitutional Monarchy?
A king or queen rules but must follow a constitution and share power with a parliament
What was the name of the pact between Germany, Austria, and Italy BEFORE WW1?
Triple Alliance
What nickname was given to ANZAC forces?
Diggers
What was the name of the ruling body that took over after the abdication of the Tsar?
How did WWI conditions on the Russian Homefront contribute to the February Revolution?
WWI caused food shortages, rising prices, faulty leadership judgements/decesions, and hardship on the Russian homefront, leading to protests and strikes that helped trigger the February Revolution.
What was the nationality of the individual who killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Bosnian-Serb
What is Imperialism?
A policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonisation, use of military force, or other means.
Which one of these countries remained neutral during WW1:
Switzerland, Italy, Japan, Canada
Switzerland
What flower is typically/commonly used to signify ANZAC day?
A Red Poppy
What month did the Bolsheviks lead another revolution against the Provisional Government?
October