World War 1 Flashcards
What were the two main groups of people who colonised NZ?
English and Scottish immigrants
When did NZ become able to refrigerate our meat?
In the 1880’s
When and how did NZ take German Samoa?
On the 29th of August 1914 and with a force of nearly 1500 men.
In NZ’s first expeditionary force, how many soldiers were there?
25000 soldiers
What year was Gallipoli?
1915
How many people served and how many casualties were there at Gallipoli?
11600 served and 2721 died while 4672 were injured.
What treaty did NZ sign in 1919?
The Treaty of Versailles
What is Dominion status?
The status given to a British colony that enables them to control their own affaires.
When was New Zealand granted Dominion status?
In September 1907
Since when had Japan been an ally of Britain in the far East?
1902
What were two common fears in the 1880’s?
The fear of a Russian invasion and Japans naval growth
