100 multiple choice revision Flashcards
What were the main causes for the outbreak of WW1?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism and Nationalism
Who was in the triple alliance?
Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy
Who was in the triple Entente?
Britain, France and Russia
Name fields of conflict in WW1?
The Dardanelles, The Western Front, The Italian Front and the Eastern Front
Name major battle areas of WW1.
Somme, Ypres, Gallipoli, Passchendaele, Marne, Palestine and the North Atlantic
Name significant events of the gallipoli campaign,
The Battle of Lone Pine, The charge at the Nek, The landing on April 25, 1915
How many troops were enlisted in the first AIF by December 1914?
50,000 troops
Where did the last AIF train?
Egypt
What is the highest medal of bravery in the British service?
The Victoria Cross
What event first began hostilities in WW1?
When Germany invaded Belgium
Why did the Gallipoli Campaign occur?
To enable the allies to support Russian forces on the Eastern front.
The Gallipoli campaign ended by:
Withdrawal of allied troops
The first action by Australian troops in WW1 occurred on:
April 25th 1915
World War One ended on:
11am, November 11th, 1918
The Treaty that officially ended WW1 was called:
The Treaty of Versailles
