Causes 2
Causes 1
Australia's Involvement and Nature of Warfare 1
Australia's Involvement and Nature of Warfare 2
Homefront 1
Homefront 2
Source Analysis
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A sense of pride in one’s country and belief in its superiority contributed to this cause of World War I.
Nationalism
100
This term describes a country’s belief in keeping a strong military and being ready to use it.
Militarism
100
This type of fighting led to a stalemate on the Western Front.
Trench Warfare
100
These armored vehicles were developed to break through barbed wire and trenches.
Tanks
100
Compulsory military service
Conscription
100
True or False: The conscription debate divided people in Australia?
True
100
A source made at the time of the historical event
Primary
200
These two alliance systems divided Europe before World War I.
Triple Entente and Triple Alliance
200
Which countries made up the Triple Alliance?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
200
Name one reason why Australians volunteered to enlist in World War I.
Loyalty to Britain, a sense of duty, adventure, or better wages
200
The area between opposing trenches, often deadly to cross, was called this.
No Man's Land
200
This was the main paid role for Australian women serving overseas during World War I.
Nursing
200
People of German or Austrian heritage in Australia during World War I could be sent to these places.
Internment Camp
200
Who wrote, produced or made the source?
When was the source written, produced or made?
Where does the source come from?
Origin
300
This competition for colonies in Africa and Asia increased tensions among European powers.
Imperialism
300
Which countries made up the Triple Entente?
Great Britain, France and Russia
300
This weapon, used for the first time on a large scale in WWI, made crossing open ground deadly.
Machine Gun
300
Australians fought in massive trench systems from 1916 to 1918, facing mud, cold, and constant shellfire. Trenches were often waterlogged and muddy, especially during rain.
Conditions at the Western Front
300
Any details that could potentially assist the enemy such as locations or planned attacks were deleted.
Censorship
300
Why did Prime Minister Billy Hughes want to introduce conscription during World War?
The number of troops enlisting wasn't enough for the AIF maintained its strength.
300
True or False: Most propaganda posters from World War I are secondary sources.
False
400
This event on 28 June 1914 is considered the spark that set off World War I.
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
400
The "Scramble for Africa" was a period when European powers rapidly divided and colonised almost the entire African continent for economic gain and a belief in European superiority
Imperialism
400
Trenches were often shallow and close together, sometimes less than 50 meters apart. Blistering heat in summer, which led to dehydration and disease
Conditions at Gallipoli
400
The defensive advantages of trenches, combined with weapons like machine guns, made it extremely difficult for either side to advance.
Stalemate
400
True or False: Australia successfully introduced conscription for overseas service during World War I.
False
400
What was one of the purposes of propaganda during World War I?
Encouraging enlistment or boosting support for war from the home front.
400
Why was the source created?
Was it to inform (reliable), or persuade (unreliable)?
What was the intended outcome from creating the source?
Purpose
500
This country supported Serbia after Austria-Hungary issued its ultimatum.
Russia
500
In the Balkans, Slavic Serbs and others sought independence from the Austria-Hungarian empire.
Nationalism
500
A painful and potentially deadly infection caused by prolonged exposure to damp and cold.
Trench Foot
500
True or False: The aim of the Gallipoli campaign was to open a supply line to Russia through the Dardanelles for the Triple Entente.
True
500
What happened to most people who were in internment camps during World War I?
They were deported
500
Besides nursing, name one other occupation some Australian women took up during the war.
Food production, clothing manufacturing, clerical work, munitions, volunteering OR political activism
500
What is the purpose of this source?
This source was created to be encourage Australian men to enlist to fight in World War I. It did this by invoking fear by suggesting that Germany would invade Australia if not enough men enlisted.