Beginning
Who was famously assassinated?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What is the most famous battle Australian soldiers fought?
Gallipoli
What obstacle were tanks designed to overcome?
Trenches
The portion of land in between opposing trenches.
No man's land
What morning tea treat is eaten in remembrance of Australia's involvement in WWI?
ANZAC biscuits
Which 'superpower' country was the first to declare war?
Russia
When Indigenous veterans returned from the war, they were stripped of their uniforms and medals and were not permitted to enter ________.
RSLs
Two poisonous gasses initially used by German troops.
Chlorine and Mustard
What foot issue did soldiers often suffer from in the trenches?
Gangrene
What is the word used to describe the money Germany was forced to pay the winning countries after the war?
Reparations
The nationality of the man who committed the assassination.
Serbian
What flower and what herb are symbolic of Australia's involvement in WWI?
Red poppy and Rosemary
Why was a bayonet attached to the front of military rifles?
For close-range combat
The name given to the wooden planks used to keep soldiers up out of the mud while in the trenches.
Duckboards
When Indigenous soldiers returned home, what significant event had begun that impacted Indigenous families?
The Stolen Generation
Why do some take issue with WWI being called a world war?
Because it mostly took place in Europe.
What does ANZAC stand for?
Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
What fully automatic, rifled auto-loading firearm was developed to stop enemy advances?
Machine gun
There were typically three rows of trenches: the frontline trench, the support trench, and the ________ trench.
reserve
The name of the document signed in France after the war had ended.
The Treaty of Versailles
The countries that made up the central powers.
German Empire, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria.
The year of Australia's federation.
1901
The name given to early submarines.
U-boats
Why were British/ Australian trenches often poorly constructed?
Because they believed the battle would progress and they wouldn't be there for long. i.e. the front would move with offensive or defensive pressure.
What did the German Kaiser do due to Germany's loss?
He abdicated