Causes 2
Causes 1
Australia's Involvement and Nature of Warfare 1
Australia's Involvement and Nature of Warfare 2
Homefront 1
Homefront 2
Source Analysis
100

A sense of pride in one’s country and belief in its superiority contributed to this cause of World War I.

Nationalism

100

This term describes a country’s belief in keeping a strong military and being ready to use it.

Militarism

100

This type of fighting led to a stalemate on the Western Front.

Trench Warfare

100

These armored vehicles were developed to break through barbed wire and trenches.

Tanks

100

Compulsory military service

Conscription

100

True or False: The conscription debate divided people in Australia?

True

100

A source made at the time of the historical event

Primary

200

These two alliance systems divided Europe before World War I.

Triple Entente and Triple Alliance

200

Which countries made up the Triple Alliance?

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

200

Name one reason why Australians volunteered to enlist in World War I.

Loyalty to Britain, a sense of duty, adventure, or better wages

200

The area between opposing trenches, often deadly to cross, was called this.

No Man's Land 

200

This was the main paid role for Australian women serving overseas during World War I.

Nursing

200

People of German or Austrian heritage in Australia during World War I could be sent to these places.

Internment Camp

200
  • Who wrote, produced or made the source?

  • When was the source written, produced or made?

  • Where does the source come from? 

Origin

300

This competition for colonies in Africa and Asia increased tensions among European powers.

Imperialism

300

Which countries made up the Triple Entente?

Great Britain, France and Russia

300

This weapon, used for the first time on a large scale in WWI, made crossing open ground deadly.

Machine Gun

300

Australians fought in massive trench systems from 1916 to 1918, facing mud, cold, and constant shellfire. Trenches were often waterlogged and muddy, especially during rain.

Conditions at the Western Front

300

Any details that could potentially assist the enemy such as locations or planned attacks were deleted.

Censorship

300

Why did Prime Minister Billy Hughes want to introduce conscription during World War?

The number of troops enlisting wasn't enough for the AIF maintained its strength.

300

True or False: Most propaganda posters from World War I are secondary sources.

False

400

This event on 28 June 1914 is considered the spark that set off World War I.

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

400

The "Scramble for Africa" was a period when European powers rapidly divided and colonised almost the entire African continent for economic gain and a belief in European superiority

Imperialism

400

Trenches were often shallow and close together, sometimes less than 50 meters apart. Blistering heat in summer, which led to dehydration and disease

Conditions at Gallipoli

400

The defensive advantages of trenches, combined with weapons like machine guns, made it extremely difficult for either side to advance.

Stalemate

400

True or False: Australia successfully introduced conscription for overseas service during World War I.

False

400

What was one of the purposes of propaganda during World War I?

Encouraging enlistment or boosting support for war from the home front.

400
  • Why was the source created?

  • Was it to inform (reliable), or persuade (unreliable)?

  • What was the intended outcome from creating the source? 

Purpose

500

This country supported Serbia after Austria-Hungary issued its ultimatum.

Russia

500

In the Balkans, Slavic Serbs and others sought independence from the Austria-Hungarian empire.

Nationalism

500

A painful and potentially deadly infection caused by prolonged exposure to damp and cold.

Trench Foot

500

True or False: The aim of the Gallipoli campaign was to open a supply line to Russia through the Dardanelles for the Triple Entente. 

True

500

What happened to most people who were in internment camps during World War I?

They were deported

500

Besides nursing, name one other occupation some Australian women took up during the war.

Food production, clothing manufacturing, clerical work, munitions, volunteering OR political activism

500

What is the purpose of this source?

This source was created to be encourage Australian men to enlist to fight in World War I. It did this by invoking fear by suggesting that Germany would invade Australia if not enough men enlisted.