Federation of Australia
What year did Australia officially federate?
1901
What event triggered the start of WWI?
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What were trenches mainly used for?
Protection from enemy fire
At which major campaign did Australian troops fight in Turkey?
Gallipoli
What year did WWI end?
1918
What does "federation" mean?
States joining together to form one nation under a central government.
Which country did Franz Ferdinand belong to?
Austria-Hungary
What was "No Man's Land"?
The area between opposing trenches
What does ANZAC stand for?
Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
What treaty officially ended WWI?
Treat of Versailles
Who became Australia's first Prime Minister?
Edmund Barton
What does the acronym MAIN stand for? (causes of WWI)
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
Name ONE condition soldiers experienced in trenches.
Mud / rats / disease / trench foot
What was the role of propaganda in Australia during the war?
Encourage enlistment/support the war
What was one punishment Germany faced after WWI?
Reparations / loss of land / military limits
Name ONE reason why the colonies wanted to federate.
Defence / trade / national identity / immigration control
Explain how alliances contributed to the war.
Countries were obligated to support each other, causing a chain reaction
What is stalemate?
When neither side can gain an advantage
What were the conscription referendums about?
Whether men should be forced to fight
Name ONE impact of WWI on Australia
Loss of lives / national identity strengthened / economic strain
What document created Australia as a nation?
The Australian Constitution
Which two major alliance systems existed before WWI?
Triple Entente and Triple Alliance
Why were trench attacks often unsuccessful?
Heavy machine gun fire and defensive positions
Why did both conscription referendums fail? (give ONE reason)
Public division / workers opposed it / fear of loss of rights
Why is the Treaty of Versailles often seen as a cause of WWII?