100 multiple choice revision Flashcards
What were the main causes for the outbreak of WW1?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism and Nationalism
Who was in the triple alliance?
Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy
Who was in the triple Entente?
Britain, France and Russia
Name fields of conflict in WW1?
The Dardanelles, The Western Front, The Italian Front and the Eastern Front
Name major battle areas of WW1.
Somme, Ypres, Gallipoli, Passchendaele, Marne, Palestine and the North Atlantic
Name significant events of the gallipoli campaign,
The Battle of Lone Pine, The charge at the Nek, The landing on April 25, 1915
How many troops were enlisted in the first AIF by December 1914?
50,000 troops
Where did the last AIF train?
Egypt
What is the highest medal of bravery in the British service?
The Victoria Cross
What event first began hostilities in WW1?
When Germany invaded Belgium
Why did the Gallipoli Campaign occur?
To enable the allies to support Russian forces on the Eastern front.
The Gallipoli campaign ended by:
Withdrawal of allied troops
The first action by Australian troops in WW1 occurred on:
April 25th 1915
World War One ended on:
11am, November 11th, 1918
The Treaty that officially ended WW1 was called:
The Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles has been called by historians:
Too harsh and demanding on Germany after the war
“The Big Four” at the treaty of Versailles were the leaders of:
France, Britain, Italy, USA
What role did Russia play in WW1?
They fought Germany on the Eastern front in 1914-1917, but the Russian revolution led to Russia exiting the war
What role did USA play in WW1?
They officially joined the War in 1917 for the allies, and supplied arms from 1914-1918. They sent many troops from 1917-18 and this had a huge impact on ending the war.
A statement that was NOT a component of the Anzac legend might have been:
Anzac troops frequented brothels and bars often
Some places where ANZACS fought in WW1 were:
Gallipoli, Palestine, Belgium, Egypt, France, Sinai and Papua New Guinea
