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Australian Involvement in WWI

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  • Name 1 way Australians at home supported soldiers in the war.
    Raising money, knitting socks, sending care packages, taking more roles in the workplace.
  • Who was assassinated in 1914, sparking the beginning of the war?
    Archduke Franz Ferdinand
  • In what year did WWI start?
    1914
    1939
    1945
    1901
  • What does 'conscription' mean?
    Being forced by law to join the army.
  • About how many Australians enlisted in WWI?
    213 000
    416 000
    60 000
    20 000
  • Name 1 challenge faced by soldiers in the trenches.
    Lice, disease, rats, gunfire, boredom, shellshock (PTSD).
  • Name 1 reason Australia joined the fight in WWI.
    Strong loyalty to Britain, Adventure and Excitement, National Pride.
  • Around how many Australian soldiers died in WWI?
    416 000
    20 000
    156 000
    60 000
  • Who were the 3 main countries in the Triple Entente?
    France, United Kingdom, Russia
  • Where was the Western Front?
    Across France & Belgium
  • On what day do Australians mark every year to remember the Australian soldiers who fought in WWI?
    Labour Day
    ANZAC Day (25 April)
    Remembrance Day (11 November)
    Australia Day (26 January)
  • Which of the following was a reason people were AGAINST conscription?
    The war was seen as a duty.
    Australia needed more soldiers to help Britain.
    It would make Australia look strong and brave.
    It took away people's freedom of choice.
  • TRUE OR FALSE: Australians voted 'YES' to introduce conscription during WWI.
    FALSE: There were 2 national votes (referendums) on conscription, both were defeated - Australian's voted no.
  • Who were the 3 main countries in the Triple Alliance?
    German Empire, Austro-Hungarian Empire, Italy
  • Name 1 challenge faced by soldiers at Gallipoli.
    Steep cliffs, little water, extreme heat/cold.
  • When did ANZACS land at Gallipoli?
    25 April 1915.
  • Where did ANZAC soldiers first fight in WWI?
    France
    Germany
    Gallipoli
    America
  • Which of the following was a reason people wanted conscription?
    Too many soldiers had already died.
    Conscription was unfair to working-class people.
    Australia needed more soldiers to help Britain.
    Families were suffering at home.
  • Why is ANZAC Day on April 25 each year?
    It was the day Australia joined WWI.
    It was the day WWI started.
    It was the day ANZAC soldiers landed at Gallipoli.
    It was the day WWI ended.
  • What does ANZAC stand for?
    Australian & New Zealand Army Corps
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