World War 1 Flashcards
Outline militarism and how it helped bring Europe to a state of heightened tension or bring about the war
The leaders with these large armies were more likely to use them. Militarism helped bring Europe into a state of war as countries built up their military capacity. Great powers of Europe increased the strength of their armies, and this ‘arms race’ increased tensions between the nations of Europe. An example of this was the naval race between Britain and Germany.
Outline alliances and how it helped bring Europe to a state of heightened tension or bring about the war
Alliances meant that conflicts between two countries became conflicts between two large alliance groups. In order to secure support for their own international agenda, countries formed alliances. These two alliances were known as the Triple Alliance (Germany, AH, and Italy) and The Triple Entente (France, Russia and Great Britain). This increased tensions between the Great Powers and split Europe into two camps
Outline imperialism and how it helped bring Europe to a state of heightened tension or bring about the war
Imperialism played a central role in turning a European war into a global war through the acquisition of colonies in Asia and Africa. This also was a way in which prestige was exhibited through the wealth acquired from the Raw materials in these foreign lands. This increased competition between European countries over territories and it saw the nations of Europe compete with each other to establish large empires.
Which figure was assassinated in Sarajevo in June 1914
Archduke Frans Ferdinand 2
Why did Australia quickly join Britain in WWI?
under the monarchy, dominion if British empire, aid mother country, Australia found themselves at war as well, wanted to protect Australia
List the reasons why Australian men enlisted for WW1
fear of being called cowards, escapism, sense of adventure (didn’t know what war was like), needed regular pay (economic benefits), inspired to fight for their country (nationalism), British nationalism, fear of German imperialism, mateship, response to propaganda
List three main locations that Australians fought in WW1
Gallipoli/Turkey, Western Front and Middle East
Describe some of the experiences of Australians at Gallipoli
rat, lice, flies, dysentery, typhoid, inadequate sanitation, excitement for battle, extreme weather, primitive living conditions, psychological pressures - dangerous, opposing trenches close, shell shock, poor food and water shortages, bad stench
When did Gallipoli (Dardanelles) Campaign take place?
25th April 1915 - 20th December 1915 in Ottoman Turkey
Why was the truth about Gallipoli embellished?
to maintain high morale, and stop information from falling into enemy hands, Australian soldiers were volunteer soldiers the reports needed to highlight the glory of war to maintain enlistment, People on the homefront were sacrificing luxury items to maintain the wartime economy so they needed to believe their sacrifice wasn’t in vain.
Experiences of trench warfare on the Western front
trench foot, gangrene and gas gangrene, dysentery, corpse rats, lice, frostbite, blighty wounds, soldiers exposed to shrapnel, shell shock, weather conditions - rain and mud, waterlogged trenches, battle conditions - planes, snipers, flamethrowers, gas, bad smell
How were the German-Australians living in Australia affected by the government policy and social attitudes during WWI?
government propaganda created fear, suspicion, a sense of being ‘at war’, and the perception the Germans are spies, war precautions in 1914 allowed them to act - forbidden to buy and sell property, lose rights to enforce contacts with British and Australians, not allowed to speak German over the phone, at school or at religious services, lost right to vote, transfer any shares over to the government
Why did the Australian government attempt to forcibly conscript men into the army in WW1? Did this attempt succeed? (2)
Australia wanted to be seen to be supporting the British Empire. The Government under Billy Hughes sought to change the constitution to allow the government to conscript soldiers. The two referendums to introduce this both failed.
