World War 1 Flashcards
Who was Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand?
He was the heir to the Austria-Hungarian throne.
What sparked WW1?
The assassination of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand by a Serb terrorist.
Why did Australia go to war?
To prove themselves on the world’s stage
Take on national responsibilities
Duty to Britain (motherland)
Why did Australian men enlist for the army?
Good pay Get girls Adventure See the world Support Britain
What are alliances?
An alliance is an agreement between nations to support each other in war.
What were the two alliances called?
Triple Entent (Our side) Triple Alliance (Enemy)
Who was part of the Triple Entent?
Britain
France
Russia
Who was part for the Triple Alliance?
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Italy
What is Militarism?
Militarism is the competition between nations for the most powerful army or navy.
How did a soldier develop trench foot?
The men in the trenches in Europe during autumn and winter were always wet. They would always be walking in mud and water. Their feet don’t dry out and begin to rot.
What can happen if the soldiers developed trench foot?
The soldiers would be in some serious pain and their feet would rot. The trench foot conditions could get so bad that the person could lose their feet.
Where was Gallipoli?
Turkey
When did the war in Gallipoli happen?
April 25th 1915 to December 20th 1915
Who was involved in this war?
The Anzacs
British
Turks
Why did Gallipoli happen?
Turkey joined the war
British wanted to capture the Dardanelles to cut of Turkey from Germany and open a route to Russia
ANZACS were part distraction, part support
ANZACS landed at the wrong beach
What was the Western Front?
It was a line of trenches that stretched from Belgium to the Swiss Alps
It was the main line of conflict between France, Britain and Germany
Enormous losses for very little gain
When did the war end?
The war ended when Germany surrendered on the 11th of November, 1918 at 11am.
What was conscription?
It was a law passed that forces men to fight in war.
Who brought the idea of conscription?
Billy Hughes brought the idea of conscription with a referendum for it.
How many referendums were there?
2
What was the decided vote of both referendums?
No for both.
How did people try to get the women’s vote either for or against?
There were women only rallies to convince them yes or no.
How many men enlisted and were sent to fight overseas?
Over 330000 were sent.
59000 were killed.
167000 were injured.
About 4000 were taken prisoner.
Did women serve overseas?
Yes about 2000 served over seas.
21 died abroad.
Why did the fighting and gunfire stop for many hours?
The British Empires and Anzacs decided to have a truce with the Turks so dead could be buried and people wanted to show their respect to their fallen comrades.
