WW1

Question 1

What is the meaning of trench warfare?

Answer 1

Trench warfare is a type of combat commonly used in World War 1. The opposing sides attack, defend and counterattack from systems of dug-out trenches in the ground.

Question 2

What is the meaning of conscription?

Answer 2

Conscription involves the compulsory enrolment for military service in a country’s armed forces.

Question 3

What is the meaning of propaganda?

Answer 3

Propaganda is widespread information that is a half-truth or lie to influence the public.

Question 4

What is the meaning of ANZAC?

Answer 4

The word ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. The soldiers that fought in those forces became known as the ANZACs.

Question 5

What is the meaning of a war memorial?

Answer 5

A monument that commemorates the soldiers killed during the war.

Question 6

What countries were a part of the Triple Entente?

Answer 6

France, Britain, Russia

Question 7

What countries were a part of the Triple Alliance?

Answer 7

Germany, Austria-Hungry, Italy

Question 8

Who was the leader of the countries in the Triple Entente?

Answer 8

France - Raymond Poincaré
Britain - Asquith
Russia - Tsar Nicholas II

Question 9

Who were the leaders of the countries in the Triple Alliance?

Answer 9

Germany - Kaiser Wilhelm II
Italy - Victor Emmanuel
Austria-Hungry - Emperor Franz Joseph I

Question 10

What are the 4 main causes of WWI?

Answer 10

Militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism

Question 11

What is the meaning of militarism?

Answer 11

The building up of the military in a country

Question 12

What is the meaning of an alliance?

Answer 12

An alliance is an agreement between two or more countries. They agree to help each other out in times of need.

Question 13

What is the meaning of imperialism?

Answer 13

A type of government that seeks to increase its size, either through war or through influential ways.

Question 14

What is the meaning of nationalism?

Answer 14

The belief that your country is superior to others.

Question 15

What date did WWI begin?

Answer 15

28 July 1914

Question 16

What date did WWI end?

Answer 16

11 November 1918

Question 17

Who’s assassination triggered increased tensions across the southeastern parts of Europe in the lead-up to July/August 1914?

Answer 17

Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by a member of The Black Hand

Question 18

What alliances required Australia to declare war on Germany in 1914?

Answer 18

After the UK declared war on Germany, Australia went to aid the mother country.

Question 19

What is the purpose and effect of propaganda during WWI?

Answer 19

Some ideas:
- Idealise soldiers
- Encourage enlistment
- Fundraising
- Building hated of the enemy

Question 20

Where does the ‘ANZAC Legend’ come from?

Answer 20

It was born on 25 April 1915 when about 16,000 soldiers landed at Gallipoli.

Question 21

Where, when, why and what took place in the Battle of Gallipoli?

Answer 21

Where: On the Gallipoli Penisula, which is now Turkey
When: 25 April 1915 - 9 January 1916
Why: The land was wanted to force Turkey, Germany’s ally, out of the war and to allow Allied ships to pass through the Dardanelles Strait.
What: Minefields and artillery batteries made it impossible to seize the strait. Decided that the troops would have to fight on land. On the beach in the rugged terrain, many troops became separate from each other in the early morning darkness. It became hard for the ANZACs to achieve the high-ground objectives they originally planned. They retreated, but 2,000 out of the 16,000 soldiers had been killed or wounded.

Question 22

Who signed the armistice to end WWI?

Answer 22

Marshal of France Ferdinand Foch as well as other allies and Germany

Question 23

What is the meaning of theatres of war?

Answer 23

The entire land, sea, or air area that may become directly involved in the war.

Question 24

What does armistice mean?

Answer 24

An agreement between opposing sides to stop fighting for a time.
WWI ended in an armistice.

Question 25

What is the meaning of a veteran?

Answer 25

Someone who has served in the armed forces of a war.

Question 26

What is the meaning of no man’s land?

Answer 26

Unowned land separating two opposing frontlines or trenches