Definitions
M.A.I.N Causes
Enlistment
Gallipoli and Trenches
ANZAC
100
Define 'enlistment'.
Joining the armed forces/military.
100
What was the short -term cause that sparked the outbreak of war in 1914?
BONUS POINTS - Who was responsible?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary in Sarajevo.
BONUS - The Black Hand - A Serbian Nationalist group who wanted to free Serbia from the Austrian Empire.
100
Name three places that Australians fought in WW1.
Gallipoli, France, Belgium, Syria, Lebanon, Switzerland.
100
Where is Gallipoli situated?
In Turkey.
100
What does ANZAC stand for?
BONUS: What dies AIF stand for?
Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.
BONUS: Australian Imperial Force.
200
Define 'stalemate'.
A deadlock or draw - opposing forces cannot move forward or act.
200
What is Militarism?
BONUS - What is an example? What did it lead to?
The building up of the armed forces and weapons to get ready for war.
Example and Effect (BONUS) - The arms race between Germany and Britain - Raced to build the most Dreadnoughts (warships) - Britain won.
200
Give five reasons why Australian men enlisted in WW1.
Patriotism, adventure, peer pressure, financial incentives, propaganda, public shaming (especially from women), revenge for those who died.
200
What was the date that the ANZACs landed in ANZAC Cove?
April 25th 1915.
200
Explain what the ANZAC legend is?
The Anzac legend is an idea that Australian and New Zealand soldiers showed a specific set of ‘shared characteristics’ in WWI. Led to the formation of the Australian National identity.
300
Define 'alliance'.
A partnership where two or more countries work together to defend each other.
300
What were the two main alliances of WW1? (Hint: There are two teams).
Bonus - What did this lead to?
Triple Alliance - Germany. Austria-Hungary and Italy.
Triple Entente - France, Britain and Russia.
BONUS = Distrust between nations as many of these agreements were made in secret. Tensions grew as a result.
300
Why was propaganda used and who was it used mainly by?
Used by the Australian government to urge Australians to support the war and enlist into the army.
300
List three aims of the Gallipoli campaign.
To reach Russia through the Dardanelles to get supplies to them, to take Turkey out of the war and to weaken Germany (their ally).
300
Outline five of the shared characteristics of the ANZAC soldier.
Courage, endurance, ingenuity (smart), mateship, innocence, determination, humor (larrikins).
400
Define 'propaganda'.
Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view.
400
What is Imperialism?
Bonus - What did it lead to?
A powerful nation (empire) controlling other smaller nations to get their resources.
(E.G. - Australia is a colony of the British Empire).
BONUS - The Scramble for Africa - This lead to a rush to colonize African countries to make their empires bigger. Britain, France and the Dutch already had colonies there. Germany became jealous of this superiority and wanted power for themselves.
400
What was the affect of propaganda on Australian men and women?
BONUS- What was the derogatory name given to German people?
Anti-German sentiment (hate for the Germans). Enlistment numbers went up.
BONUS - The Huns
400
List 5 parts of the trenches.
Duckboards, firestep, ammunition shelf, dugout, parapet, barbed wire.
400
Why was the ANZAC legend created?
To show that even though they experienced terrible war conditions, the ANZAC soldiers kept fighting so that they could protect their country and people. This allowed a sense of patriotism (the love of your country) to spread in Australia.
To mourn the death of all ANZACs who died.
To celebrate the good qualities of soldiers
To encourage Australians to fight in future wars, by promoting a positive image of war.
500
Define 'attrition'.
Wearing down an opponent so as to force their physical collapse through continuous losses.
500
What is Nationalism?
BONUS - What was the effect of this?
Pride in your country, allegiance to your country. Working with fellow countrymen, little to no regard for other countries during war. Believe they are the best nation/race (peak of human evolution).
BONUS - The Balkan Crisis (Greece, Bulgaria and Macedonia fight for freedom against the Ottoman Empire)or the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. (Serbian Nationalism).
500
How were German people portrayed in propaganda posters? Look at Source 1 for ideas.
As monsters, evil, will kill indiscriminately, always with the spiky helmets, as crazy killers. Caused anger in the Australian populace.
500
Describe the conditions faced by soldiers in the trenches on the Western Front and Gallipoli.
Horrible conditions - always in danger of dying (either by artillery, gas attacks, snipers or machine gun fire), diseases spread easily, lice and rats were abundant, British trenches were always flooded which led to trench foot, 'going over the top' and no man's land = instant death, BOREDOM!
500
How do we commemorate the ANZAC's today?
Marches, laying wreaths, the recitation of the Ode, the sounding of the Last Post, 1 minute silence, wearing red poppies and rosemary, visiting the tomb of the unknown soldier, flags flown at half-mast (again to signify mourning), the Australian war memorial, RSL clubs, visiting Gallipoli