Causes of World War One
This term describes a strong belief in the superiority and interests of one’s nation, often at the expense of others.
What is nationalism?
This date marks the landing of Australian and New Zealand troops at Gallipoli.
What is 25 April 1915?
Despite official restrictions, some First Nations Australians managed to do this during World War One.
What is enlist in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF)?
This flower is traditionally worn on ANZAC Day as a symbol of remembrance.
What is a red poppy?
This was the name of the long, narrow ditches where soldiers lived and fought on the Western Front.
What are trenches?
The murder of this Austro-Hungarian heir in 1914 acted as the immediate spark for World War One.
Who was Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
This was the name given to the soldiers from Australia and New Zealand who fought at Gallipoli.
Who are the ANZACs?
The Defence Act 1903 originally prevented these people from enlisting in the military.
Who are people not of “substantially European descent”?
ANZAC Day originally commemorated the soldiers who fought at this World War One campaign.
What is Gallipoli?
Conditions in the trenches were often muddy and unsanitary, leading to diseases like this painful foot infection.
What is trench foot?
This European alliance, made up of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy before the war, was known by this name.
What is the Triple Alliance?
The Gallipoli Campaign was part of an Allied plan to take control of this important sea route.
What is the Dardanelles Strait?
Many First Nations soldiers faced this both before and after their service in World War One.
What is racism or discrimination?
This traditional early morning event is held across Australia to mark ANZAC Day.
What is a Dawn Service?
Between enemy trench lines was a deadly area with barbed wire and little cover, called this
What is No Man’s Land?
This cause of WWI involved the building up of armies and navies in preparation for war, creating a tense arms race.
What is militarism?
This country was the main opponent of the ANZACs at Gallipoli.
What is the Ottoman Empire?
First Nations Australians who returned from WWI often did not receive this, unlike their non-Indigenous comrades.
What is equal recognition or soldier settlement benefits?
The acronym ANZAC stands for this.
What is Australian and New Zealand Army Corps?
Soldiers in the trenches often had to deal with these small, blood-sucking parasites that spread disease and discomfort.
What are lice?
By 1914, European powers had colonized large parts of Africa and Asia in competition for resources and power. This is known as:
What is imperialism?
Although the campaign failed militarily, Gallipoli is considered important in shaping this aspect of Australian identity.
What is the ANZAC legend or national identity?
The contribution of First Nations soldiers in WWI was largely this in Australian history for many decades.
What is ignored or overlooked?
The ANZAC spirit is often described using values like courage, mateship, and this quality that means not giving up under pressure.
What is endurance or perseverance?
This deadly weapon, first used in trench warfare, caused choking, blindness, and severe burns.
What is poison gas or chemical weapons?