Humanities Term 1

Humanities Term 1

What are the 4 Long Term causes of WW1?

What are the 4 Long Term causes of WW1?

Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism.

What was the major Short Term cause? (Place, Date, Persons involved)

A member of the Black hand gang shot Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary June 28, 1914, in Sarajevo, Bosnia

Who was the first country to declare war?

Austria-Hungary

Which countries were part of the Triple Alliance?

Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.

Which countries were part of the Triple Entente?

France, Russia, and British Empire.

Which countries were the Allies?

France

Russia (until its withdrawal in 1917 due to the Russian Revolution)

Great Britain (including the British Empire and its colonies)

Italy (joined the Allies in 1915, breaking its earlier alliance with Germany and Austria-Hungary)

United States (entered the war in 1917)

Japan

Serbia

Belgium

Romania (joined the Allies in 1916)

Greece (joined the Allies in 1917)

Which countries were the Central Powers?

Germany

Austria-Hungary (also known as the Austro-Hungarian Empire)

Ottoman Empire (modern-day Turkey)

Bulgaria

Who were the leaders of each country?

- Great Britain: Prime Minister David Lloyd George

- France: Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau

- Austria-Hungary: Emperor Franz Joseph I

- Germany: Emperor Wilhelm II

When did Australia join the war?

August 4^th 1914

When and where was the first Battle Australia took part in?

The Battle of Bita Paka , 11^th September 1914

What does AIF stand for?

Australian Imperial Forces

List 5 reasons Australians might have enlisted.

Protect the 'Mother Country' felt important.

Australians were proud of their new nation

Travelling to Europe or the Middle East was an exciting idea.

 There was a lot of social pressure.

Groups from small towns would often all sign up together keen to share the adventure.

Where did the Australians receive most of their early training?

Near Cairo, Egypt

Where was the first battlefield for the Australians?

Caroline Islands at Nauru and New Britan

On what date and at what time did Bita Paka commence?

September 11^th 1914

Where did they land?

Shore parties landed at Rabaul and nearby Kabakaul

Which Battle acted as a diversion during the August Offensive of the Gallipoli campaign?

The Battle Of Lone Pine

Give 4 reasons why Gallipoli was doomed to failure?

-          Poor planning and intelligence

-          Difficult terrain and weather

-          Strong Turkish resistance – They were well prepared

-          Logistical challenges and supply shortages

What was the most successful operation during the Gallipoli campaign?

Evacuation of the troops on 19–20 December 1915

What invention came out of the Gallipoli Evacutaion?

The drip rifle

What Battles took place in the spring of 1916? (list dates)

The Battle of Fromelles - 19 July 1916 – 20 July 1916

The Battle of Pozières – July 23 and September 3, 1916

 Battle of the Somme - July 1 and November 18, 1916.

Which Battle was happening in the Middle East during this year?

Beersheba - 31 October 1917

Battle of Gaza - 26 March 1917

When did the US enter the War?

April 6^th, 1917

List the reasons US became involved in the war.

Sinking of the RMS Lusitania in 1915

What battle was going on in the Middle East?

The Battle of Beersheba

Which Australian group was involved?

4th and 12th Australian Light Horse Regiments

Which 3 Major Battles occur in 1916?

Passchendale, Messines and Bullecourt

What other name does Passchendaele go by? And which locations are associated with it?

Third Battle of Ypres – In Belgium