Treatment of Objectors
When enlisting originally for the war, when did the Government claim the war would be over by?
a) New Years
b) Summer
c) Christmas
Over by Christmas - C
True or False: The Europeans originally wanted Māori to be involved in the war
False
What is the name of the Archduke who got assassinated, serving as the trigger for WWI
Franz Ferdinand
What is the British Empire often referred to as?
The "Motherland"
What years was WWI fought between
1914-1918
Within 10%, in 1916, how many % of eligible men signed up for military service
30% (any answer between 20-40% is correct)
What made Britain give permission for Māori troops to be involved in the war?
They wanted numbers to contribute to the greater New Zealand war effort.
What colour was the car that Franz Ferdinand and his wife entered:
a) Light green
b) Dark green
c) Green
b) Dark green
In a lot of the recruitment posters, what family member did they rely on to make young men feel obligated to enlist
Their father
What year did the battle in Gallipoli start, lasting 11 months
1915 - Starting on the 19th February 1915 - 9th January 1916
Which Auckland prison were objectors sent to, where they faced harsh treatment
Mount Eden Prison
From a total Māori population of 63,000 how many served overseas?
a) 1000
b) 2200
c) 2600
c) 2600
From our chronological skills activity, how many terrorists were involved in the murder of Franz Ferdinand
4
How many different recruitment posters did we evaluate in our table
Within 10,000: How many New Zealand troops fought in WWI
120,000 (any answer between 110,000-130,000 is accepted)
Archibald Baxter was the example we explored with our treatment of objectors. How many New Zealand soldiers were executed by the firing squad during WWI
5
Name at least four of the five ethnic groups that made up the battalion
Māori, Niuean, Cook Islander, Tongan and Samoan
What country and empire were in political war, leading to the Franz Ferdinand assassination?
Serbia and Austro-Hungary Empire
True or false: The posters often glorified war to make it seem like an exciting prospect
False: They often used tactics showing people from your country in near death situations to make you feel obligated to fight
William Massey
Many Māori from Waikato region did not respond to the call to fight for 'King and Country'. What was their reasoning for this decision
The war dog was an example of patriotism. What is patriotism?
Devotion or love for your country. Having an unwavering support for their nation.
On which date was Franz Ferdinand assassinated
28th June 1914
The point of the recruitment poster was to either make young men ____ or make them feel ____
The point of the recruitment poster was to either make young men excited or make them feel guilty
What battle had the deadliest day for NZ troops, that we saw in the mix and match activity
The battle of Passchendaele