Vocabulary
Trench
Ditch where soldiers lived and fought from
Why did Australia enter WW1?
Australia is an ally of the UK
What is an alliance?
Agreement between countries to back each other up if one of them gets into toruble
What is a simile?
Comparing 2 things usign 'like' or 'as'
Source
The place where you get information
Relief
A feeling of comfort when something stressful or painful has stopped
How many years did WW1 last?
Four years
What is nationalism?
What is a metaphor?
Direct comparison between 2 things
Reliable
Believable or trustworthy
Gloomy
Dark and sad; not much light or hope
What years did WW1 take place?
1914 to 1918
What is imperialism?
When countries expand their territory by taking over other countries
What is personification?
Giving human qualities to non-human things
Biased
Only showing one side or opinion
Someone who sells things
What countries were fighting against each other?
UK, Russia, France vs Germany, Japan, Italy
What is militarism?
What is symbolism?
When an object, colour, person etc represents a bigger idea
Statistic
A number or fact to show that something is true
Someone who starts a business
What was the spark that started WW1?
The assassination (murder) of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (Austrian guy)
What are the 4 causes of WW1?
Hint: M.A.I.N
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
What is an idiom?
What factors make a source of information reliable?
Showing all sides - balanced
Written by an expert or a trusted organisation
Written by someone with first-hand experience