Catalyst
This Austrian heir to the throne who was assassinated.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Many Serbs wanted all Slavic peoples in the Balkans united under one nation, reflecting this cause of WWI.
What is Nationalism?
The dominant type of fighting on the Western Front.
What is Trench Warfare?
The starting date of WW1.
What is the 28th July 1914?
These were used to persuade Australians to support the war and enlist often promising "adventure", "travel" and "mateship".
What is propaganda?
This 19-year-old Serbian nationalist fired the fatal shots that killed Franz Ferdinand and Sophie.
Who was Gavrilo Princip?
Britain's decision to support France and Russia through this agreement helped create one of the two major power blocs in Europe before WWI.
What was the Triple Entente?
The area between opposing trenches that soldiers crossed when attacking.
What is No Man's Land?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand took place on this exact date.
What is 28 June 1914?
This alliance's soldiers became known as ANZACs.
What is the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps?
This city in Bosnia was the location of Archduke Franz Ferdinand's assassination.
What is Sarajevo?
This competition between Britain and Germany to expand their naval fleets became one of the clearest examples of increasing European rivalries before 1914.
What is the Anglo-German Naval Arms Race?
Chlorine, phosgene, and mustard were all examples of this category of weapon used during the war.
What is poison gas?
The ANZAC landings at Gallipoli occurred on this exact date.
What is 25 April 1915?
This issue created major political debate in Australia over whether men should be forced to serve.
What is conscription?
This organisation, linked to Serbian nationalism, provided support to the assassins.
What is the Black Hand?
Britain, France and Germany competed for colonies during this period of rapid territorial expansion in Africa, which increased tensions between European nations.
What was the Scramble for Africa?
Germany relied heavily on these vessels to attack Allied shipping and disrupt supplies reaching Britain.
What are U-boats?
The triple alliance was formed in this year.
What is 1882?
This nickname was given to Australian soldiers during WWI.
What are Diggers?
This term describes the chain reaction of events between the assassination of Franz Ferdinand and the outbreak of war in August 1914.
What was The July Crisis?
Germany challenged French influence in Northern Africa during these international disputes, testing European alliances and increasing mistrust.
What were the Moroccan Crises?
Heavy artillery bombardments were intended to destroy enemy trenches before an attack, but this defensive obstacle often remained intact and trapped advancing soldiers.
What is barbed wire?
The Armistice that ended fighting in WWI came into effect on this exact date.
What is 11 November 1918?
During WWI, women sometimes presented these objects to men not in uniform to publicly shame them as cowards.
What were white feathers?