Causes of the WW's
When did Australia join WWI?
1914
Define genocide
Deliberate or systematic mass murder of people based on their race, ethnicity, religion and culture.
Define Imperialism
The process of gaining and maintaining control over other countries, regions or territories for economic or strategic (military) reasons
Where was the Kokoda Track?
New Guinea
What was the main job of women in WWI?
Nurses
How many times did Australia hold referendums on conscription during World War I? What were the results of these referendums?
2 and both were defeated
Why was WWI different to preceding wars?
Fought across larger areas, unique demands and conditions, taction's and strategies, emergence of new technologies, air and under sea.
Define Darwinism
Charles Darwin species of organisms evolve though a process called ‘natural selection’, impacts individual’s ability to compete, survive and pass on to others
Describe the conditions of the Kokoda Track for Australian soldiers.
Muddy conditions, water, wounded, clothing was not prepared
Why is there only an estimate of how many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders served in WWII?
Many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders enlisted under a different nationality, so it is difficult to know how many truly served. It is likely that the number is much higher than 3000.
What was Kristallnacht and when did it take place?
9-10 November 1938 – Attack on Jewish homes, businesses and synagogues across Germany and Austria
Explain what concentration camps were and why they were set up during World War II.
Used as physical labour and mining and road building. Extermination camps.
Define Socialism
Government systems play a critical role in allocating resources and the distribution of wealth.
Outline the relationships between the Australian soldiers and the locals near the Kokoda Track.
PNG War Carriers – Affectionate – Linked with their invaluable support
Although the role of women in the wars changed, what were women not allowed to do during WWII?
Take on combat roles or serve outside Australia.
What were the MAIN causes of WWI?
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
What does Blitzkrieg mean?
German term meaning lightning war, military tactic that involved launching sudden, intense attacks on enemies and group troops.
Define Egalitarianism
Social and political theory that promotes the idea of equal opportunity among all people, regardless of their position within society.
Highlight the role of the Red Cross to Prisoners of War during WWI
The food and clothing parcels would be a difference of life and death due to the limited food that was given to them in the POW camps. 9% death rate in the camp.
How did attitudes change towards Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people during WWI?
They were originally turned away due to their ace, however, during the time of conscription, they were included. Australia was desperate for more men to enlist so allowed them to fight in the wars.
Indigenous Australian soldiers were still not entitling to benefits once returning home, unlike the other soldiers who fought. Although included to enlist and fought, they were not treated equally.
Three original members of the Triple Entente?
Britain, France and Russia
What was known as the 'bloodiest battle' of the Pacific War?
The Battle of Okinawa
Define Chartism
Created by the working class to be able to support the attainment of political rights and influence. They publicly declared this through public meetings and pamphlets.
Explain the major differences between the conditions of European and Japanese POW camps for Australians.
There were significantly higher death rates in Japanese POW. The POW in Europe was decent conditions. Many more died in the Japanese POW’s. Japanese regarded them poorly
Name 3 Auxiliary services that women participated in during WWII.
WAAAF - Women’s Auxiliary Australian Air Force
AWAS - Australian Women’s Army Service
WRANS - Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service
AWLA - Australian Women Land Army
AAMWS - Australian Army Medical Women’s Service