China
What was the top class in the Qing social hierarchy?
The Emperor (and the imperial family). Bonus Points: What did the Emperor call himself to validate his power/rule?
What product did Britain trade illegally to China to gain silver and tea?
Opium
What is a Primary Source?
An original, first-hand account or evidence of an event, created by someone with direct experience of the topic
When did World War One end?
11 November 1918
When did Australian and New Zealand troops land at Gallipoli?
25 April 1915
What was the main philosophy guiding Qing values and education?
Confucianism
Which foreign powers fought against China in the First Opium War?
Britain
What is Perspective?
Perspective is the 'point of view' from which the creator of a source described historical events, depending on their age, gender, social position, beliefs, and values.
Outline TWO features of Trench Warfare that impacted living conditions
Constant mud, lack of sanitation, proximity to death, diseases like trench foot and trench fever, infestation by pests like rats and lice, and severe psychological stress.
What was the aim of the Gallipoli campaign?
To capture the Dardanelles waterway in order to create a supply route to Russia and knock the Ottoman Empire/the Turkish out of the war
What was the Treaty of Nanking (1842)?
The treaty that ended the First Opium War, forcing China to give Hong Kong to Britain and open ports to trade.
What was the name of the company that smuggled Opium into China?
The East India Company
How did WWI change the role of women in Australia?
More women joined the workforce and volunteer organisations, gaining greater independence.
What does M.A.I.N stand for?
Long term Causes of WW1. Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
What values became associated with the Anzac legend? List THREE
Mateship, bravery, endurance, and sacrifice
What was the Treaty of Nanking (1842)?The treaty that ended the First Opium War, forcing China to give Hong Kong to Britain and open ports to trade.
The treaty that ended the First Opium War, forcing China to give Hong Kong to Britain and open ports to trade.
Who were the Boxers, and what were they rebelling against?
A secret Chinese group rebelling against foreign influence and missionaries
Define what the Usefulness and Reliability of a source means.
A source's usefulness is how helpful it is for your specific research topic, while reliability is how trustworthy and accurate the information is, which is connected to the source type, origin, an author.
What was the Conscription Debate in Australia?
Whether men should be forced to enlist — it divided the nation.
How do Australians continue to remember Gallipoli today?
Through Anzac Day ceremonies, dawn services, and pilgrimages to Gallipoli
How did isolation from the West affect China in the 18th–19th centuries?
It left China technologically behind and unprepared for Western imperialism.
What did Hong Xiuquan, leader of the Taiping Rebellion (1850-64), believe?
Hong Xiuquan, leader of the Taiping Rebellion, believed he was the younger brother of Jesus Christ, sent by God to reform China and overthrow the corrupt Qing dynasty.
Why are the Opium Wars often called the start of China’s “Century of Humiliation”?
They marked the beginning of foreign domination and unequal treaties that weakened China’s sovereignty
How did World War I impact Australia’s identity and independence?
It fostered national pride, unity, and a stronger sense of separation from Britain
When and why did the USA join WW1?
US joined WW1 in April 1917 because of sinking of the Lusitania which killed American civilians and the Zimmerman Telegram sent by Germany to convince Mexico to invade the US