World War 1 Year 9

This follows Australian Curriculum

Immediate cause of World War 1

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Which alliance did Australia fight for during World War I?

The Triple Entente

The Gallipoli Campaign

A plan to defeat the Ottoman Empire by taking control of key waterways, so the Allies could supply Russia.

ANZAC

Australia and New Zealand Army Corps

One major impact of WWI on Australia?

A sense of Individuality

15 September 1914

Trench Warfare begins on Western Front

25 April 1915

ANZACS Land at Gallipoli

December 1915

ANZACS withdraw from Gallipoli

July-November 1916

Battle of Somme

What type of Artillery did the Battle of Somme introduce?

Tanks

Nationalism

A sense of pride in and love of your nation

Imperialism

when a country becomes more powerful by conquering new territories, creating an empire.

Militarism

A belief that it is important to have strong armed forces

11 November 1918

Armistice

The Schlieffen Plan

A plan for Germany to attack France by passing through Belgium.

The Weapons/Technology that was used in WW1?

Guns + Artillery, Gas, Tanks, Aircrafts, Submarines, Communications

The Western Front

A long line of trenches and battlefields in Western Europe.

Five towns where Australians were engaged in battle

• Gallipoli (Turkey)

• Fromelles (France)

• Pozieres (France)

• Bullecourt (France)

• Ypres (Belgium)

The Triple Alliance

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire and Italy

The Triple Entente

Britain, France, Russia

Other than the fights, what were 3 significant challenges that soldiers experienced at Gallipoli?

Weather, terrain and health

19 July 1916

Battle of Fromelles

The number of Casualties, Australia suffered at the battle of Fromelles.

5500