History Test 2

Week 8

What were the main causes of World War I?

Militarism imperialism nationalism and alliances

Why was World War I significant for Australia and the world?

It caused major losses destruction and political changes

How can we understand the experiences of people during World War I?

By examining their perspectives and historical evidence

What are examples of written sources about World War I?

Letters diaries memoirs military records and campaign maps

What are examples of visual sources about World War I?

Photographs artworks weapons equipment and dioramas

Why do gaps exist in historical evidence?

Some records were lost destroyed or never created

What does contestability mean in history?

Different interpretations of the past can be debated

What were the long term causes of World War I?

Militarism imperialism nationalism and alliances

What was the short term trigger of World War I?

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

How did the assassination lead to a wider war?

Alliances and declarations of war drew more countries into the conflict

Where were the main battlefronts of World War I?

The Western Front and the Eastern Front

Why did World War I become a global conflict?

Countries fought across Europe the seas and colonial territories

What happened on the Western Front?

Trench warfare caused a deadly stalemate between opposing armies

How did Australia respond when Britain entered the war?

Australia joined the war and many volunteers enlisted

Why did many Australians enlist?

Patriotism duty adventure and pressure encouraged enlistment

Where did Australian soldiers fight?

They fought at Gallipoli and on the Western Front

Why did the Allies launch the Gallipoli campaign?

To capture the Dardanelles and open a supply route to Russia

What made the Gallipoli landing difficult?

Steep cliffs Turkish resistance and confusion under fire

Why was the Gallipoli campaign considered both a triumph and a tragedy?

The Anzacs showed courage but suffered heavy losses and failed to achieve their main objective

Why have aspects of the Gallipoli campaign been contested?

Historians have debated the evidence and different interpretations of events