Road to War
What does the acronym MAIN stand for?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
On what date did the Anzacs land at Gallipoli?
25 April 1915
What was the name for the area between the opposing front-line trenches?
No man's land
What is propaganda?
Information that promotes a viewpoint to influence people's beliefs or behaviour
Which country left the war in 1918 after a revolution?
Russia
Who was assassinated in Sarajevo on 28 June 1914?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand (heir to Austria-Hungary), along with his wife Sophie
What did AIF stand for?
Australian Imperial Force
Name TWO technologies that made attacking across no man's land so deadly.
Any two of: machine guns, artillery, barbed wire (rifles also accepted)
What did handing a man a white feather mean?
An accusation of cowardice, to pressure him to enlist
What was the Bolsheviks' famous three-word slogan?
"Peace, Land, Bread"
Name the three members of the pre-war Triple Entente.
Britain, France and Russia
Give TWO reasons an individual Australian might have enlisted.
Any two of: loyalty to Britain or the Empire, adventure or travel, pay or employment, joining mates or family
Which German commander is linked to the plan to "bleed France white" at Verdun?
Erich von Falkenhayn
Name ONE job British women took on during the war that challenged pre-war expectations.
Any of: munitions worker, bus conductor, tram driver, Women's Land Army farm worker, naval technical work
Why was Tsar Nicholas II taking personal command of the army in 1915 a mistake?
He was personally blamed for every defeat, and he left the government in the hands of Tsarina Alexandra and Rasputin.
What was Germany's "blank cheque"?
Germany's promise to support Austria-Hungary in its confrontation with Serbia
What was the main strategic aim of the Gallipoli campaign?
To force open the Dardanelles and create a sea route to Russia (and put pressure on the Ottoman Empire)
In what battle were tanks first used, and in what year?
The Somme, 1916 (15 September)
Can a propaganda poster be a reliable source? Explain.
Yes, as evidence of the message the campaign wanted people to believe. No, as proof of what the enemy was actually like or how people responded.
Which 1916 Russian offensive was launched partly to relieve pressure on France at Verdun?
The Brusilov Offensive
The Schlieffen Plan was meant to avoid a two-front war. What was the plan, and which battle stopped it?
Go through Belgium, defeat France quickly, then turn east against Russia. It was stopped at the First Battle of the Marne (September 1914).
How many conscription votes were held in Australia, and what was the result?
Two (1916 and 1917). Both were defeated, so overseas service stayed voluntary.
Australians suffered about 23,000 casualties at Pozières and Mouquet Farm. Roughly how many of these were deaths, and why is "casualties" not the same as "deaths"? .
About 6,800 deaths. Casualties also include the wounded, missing and captured
What was the Australian peace group formed by women in 1915 called?
The Women's Peace Army
Name the 1918 treaty that took Russia out of the war, and explain why it mattered for the Western Front.
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk (3 March 1918). It freed German troops to move west for the Spring Offensive.