Industrial Revolution
What industry was the first to be transformed by the Industrial Revolution?
Textiles
What was the name of the German plan to invade France at the start of the war?
Schlieffen Plan
Name the type of music that grew enormously in popularity during this time period.
Jazz
In which year did Australia enter World War II, and what was the primary reason for its involvement?
1939, Poland invaded. UK declares war.
In which year did the Wright brothers make their first successful flight?
1903
Who invented the spinning jenny?
James Heargraves
What year did the United States join World War I?
1917
What political ideology, marked by extreme nationalism and authoritarian government, gained prominence in Germany and Italy during the inter-war years?
Kokoda, El Amien, Milne Bay, Fall of Sinagpore.
How many tons of bombs were dropped during the Battle of Britain in 1940?
60,000 tonnes
In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?
England
When thinking about the causes of WW1, what does M.A.N.I.A. stand for?
Militarism
Alliances
Nationalism
Imperialism
Assassination of Archduke.
In what year did the Stock Market Crash that triggered the Great Depression occur?
1929
Why did Australians fight in North Africa during WW2?
To counter the expansion of the Italian and German army around the region.
How many German submarines (U-boats) were sunk during World War II?
To the nearest 10
783
What are TWO of the most significant ways that the Industrial Revolution impacted individuals?
Worsened living conditions
Women confined to the domestic sphere
Children employed in dangerous labour.
Health issues from pollution.
Identify one significant technological innovation from WW1 and explain why it had a significant impact on the way World War I was fought.
Tanks
Artillery
Aircraft.
Discretion
During the inter-war years, what immigration policy aimed to maintain Australia's predominantly Anglo-Saxon population through strict restrictions on non-European immigration?
White Australia Policy
Which battle is considered the turning point on the Eastern Front during World War II?
Battle of Stalingrad
How many casualties were suffered during the Gallipoli Campaign?
Closest 10,000
500,000
How many horsepower did James Watt’s improved steam engine produce in 1781?
10.5
How many British soldiers were killed on the first day of the Battle of the Somme?
19,240
How many nations were members of the League of Nations when it was founded in 1920?
42 nations
Approximately 6,939 ships
How many Japanese aircraft participated in the attack on Pearl Harbor?
Closest 10
353