World War One

Question 1

What was the other name for the Triple Entente?

Answer 1

The Allies

Question 2

What nations/empires were in the Central Powers?

Answer 2

Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy

Question 3

What nations/empires were in the Triple Entente?

Answer 3

Great Britain, France and Russia

Question 4

What was the other name for the Central Powers?

Answer 4

The Triple Allies

Question 5

Who joined the Triple Entente in 1917?

Answer 5

The United States of America (U.S.A)

Question 6

What was Franz Ferdinand?

Answer 6

Heir to the Austria-Hungarian throne.

Question 7

Who and where was Franz Ferdinand assassinated along with his wife?

Answer 7

Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, by Gavrilo Princip, member of Young Bosnia who was a terrorist group.

Question 8

What was the Serbian nationalist group, Young Bosnia’s aim?

Answer 8

To see the unification of Bosnia with Serbia, instead of Bosnia being a part of Austria-Hungary due to annexation (being took over).

Question 9

What was the Western Front?

Answer 9

A battle of trench warfare that was between Germany and France after the Schiefflin plan’s failure.

Question 10

What was the Eastern Front?

Answer 10

A battle between Russia and Germany

Question 11

What did the soldiers have to reside in during battles?

Answer 11

Trenches, resulting in trench warfare.

Question 12

What did the three lines of trenches, as well as the zig-zag pattern of trenches do to strategically help soldiers.

Answer 12

The three lines meant one line of the trench was dedicated to attack the second could be support for rest and the last would be for reinforcements and reserve supplies. The zig-zag pattern would also contain explosions.

Question 13

What were conditions like in the trenches?

Answer 13

Soldiers had to endure a foul stench due to decomposing bodies with flies. They had to sleep in dug-outs, holes in the trenches and were susceptible to trench foot, a disease similar to gangrene.

Question 14

When was the advent of trench warfare?

Answer 14

1915

Question 15

What was the aim of the Gallipoli Campaign?

Answer 15

To capture the Dardenelles, opening up trade with Russia to then take over Constantinople so Turkey can be taken out of the war.

Question 16

What was achieved through the Gallipoli Campaign?

Answer 16

No real success was achieved in the Campaign for the Allies apart from retreating without facing any casualties. They did this by having their guns automatically with the use of water and water buckets to pull the trigger.

Question 17

What was the result for Australia in the Battle of Somme?

Answer 17

Casualties

Question 18

What were the Bolsheviks?

Answer 18

They were a small party that quickly gained popularity due to the catering towards the vast population of the commoners and working class. Their slogan was a use of a tricolon: Peace, bread and land.

Question 19

How did the Bolsheviks get to power?

Answer 19

They had the support of the commoners and army due to their proposal of equality and also the fact they were going to get Russia out of the war.

Question 20

What was Australia’s role at Villers-Bretonneux?

Answer 20

In 1918, Australian troops held off Germany at Villers-Bretonneux until, fresh American troops came to help.

Question 21

What are casualties?

Answer 21

Both the dead and wounded.

Question 22

What percentage of the Australian troops were casualties?

Answer 22

65%