1920s
What was the name of the TWO crime boses in Australia during the 1920s
Tilly Devine and Kate Leigh
In what year did World War I end?
1918
What does ANZAC stand for?
Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
What decade did the Great Depression happen?
1930s
What word beginning with “M” describes the strong friendships formed between soldiers?
Mateship
What were women dancers commonly referred to as in the 1920s?
Flappers
Who was Australia’s Prime Minister at the end of WWI?
Billy Hughes
On what date is ANZAC Day?
25 April
What type of food service became essential for feeding the poor during the Depression?
Soup Kitchens
What was the main medical threat that affected soldiers in the trenches besides enemy fire?
Trench foot / disease / lice (any is acceptable)
What was the name given to the violent criminal groups in Sydney during the 1920s?
Razar Gangs
What was the name of the agreement that officially ended the fighting on the Western Front?
Armistice
Name THREE ingredients that are in ANZAC cookies
Flour, Maple Syrup, Butter, Oats, Coconut
What major event triggered the Great Depression?
The Wall Street Stock Market Crash of 1929
Which major WWI campaign is considered central to Australia’s national identity?
Gallipoli Campaign
What was significantly improved in the 1920s that made travel faster?
Cars
What was the name of the treaty signed in 1919 to formally end WWI?
The Treaty of Versailles
Which current country did Gallipoli take place in?
Turkey
What percentage of Australians were unemployed at the peak of the Depression?
30%
What animal symbol is strongly connected to Australian troops in the Middle East?
Horses (Light Horse Brigade)
What was the name of the horse that had an unusally large heart?
Pharlap
What did Germany have to pay after the war? (one word)
Reparations
How many Australian soldiers were killed during the Gallipoli campaign? (approx.)
8700
What kind of payments did families rely on if they had no income?
Susso / sustenance payments
Which two WWI referendums deeply divided Australia? (Including dates)
The conscription referendums of 1916 and 1917