In-Class Test Flashcards
What does Imperialism mean?
European nations building empires for both need and prestige.
What does Nationalism mean?
A devotion to the interests and culture of one’s nation. Often leads to rivalries among nations.
What does Militarism mean?
The development of armed forces and their use as a tool of diplomacy.
What does the AIF stand for?
Australian Imperial Force
What empire was Australia part of?
British
What does ANZAC stand for?
Australia New Zealand Army Corps
Who was Australia’s Prime Minister in 1914?
Joseph Cook & Andrew Fisher
People who enlisted in World War One were all…
…volunteers. No conscription occurred in Australia for WW1.
World War One was in what years?
1914-1918
What countries formed the triple entente (allies)?
France, Russia, UK. Australia was not an official signatory of the treaty.
What countries formed the triple alliance (axis)?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, & Italy, which later switched sides.
Who was assassinated in Sarajevo? Who carried out the assassination?
Gavrilo Princip assassinated archduke Franz and Sophia Ferdinand (the arch dukes wife).
What date did the ANZACs land?
April 25th, 1915
Who were the ANZACs fighting?
The Turkish who had German commanders.
What was Australia’s largest city in 1914?
Sydney
Give five reasons why Australians enlisted.
To support the mother country, to travel the world, mateship, the pay, patriotism
Why did Australia go to war?
Britain declared war when Australia had the same king so Australia had no choice but to follow suit.
Name five causes of WW1?
Assassination of the Archduke, arms race, treaties being formed, resentment France felt from 1871 because Prussia took two provinces, Russia vs Austria-Hungary power struggle in the Balkins, Germany violating Belgium’s neutrality.
What is meant by the term arms race?
Armies and navy’s growing in fear of others being better
What countries did Australia fight WW1 in?
France, Belgium, Turkey & Germany.
Name five problems with the campaign.
Inaccurate landing, bureaucratic incompetence, poor communications, Turkey knew about the planned landing, poor knowledge, poor timing of the army and navy.
Name three battles Australia fought in at Gallipoli.
The Nek, Lone Pine, Anzac Cove, First Ridge
Why didn’t the Anzacs win much ground at Galippoli?
Terrain, and the Turkish knew.
How did the Anzacs evacuate Gallipoli?
The evacuations took place at night over a few days, they used cans attached to the triggers of guns and they would go off after being filled up with other full cans with holes in them. Men would also walk up and down the trenches firing at random.
