Question | Answer |
Which region of Europe was known as 'the powder keg of Europe? | The Balkans
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Who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand on 28 June 1914? | Gavrilo Princip
| What was the alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire called? | Central Powers
| Who were the three most important members of the Triple Entente? | UK, France, Russia
| What is the policy of glorifying military power and using force to resolve disagreements? | Militarism
| On which date did ANZAC troops land at Gallipoli? | 25 April 1915
| How many Australians were killed at the Battle of Lone Pine? | 2300
| In which Gallipoli battle were the Australian Light Horse slaughtered? | The Nek
| What is the name for the unoccupied ground between the front lines of opposing armies? | No Man's Land
| What strategy to boost Australian troop numbers was rejected in two referendums? | Conscription
| What does 'Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori' translate to in English? | It is sweet and honourable to die for one's country
| How many British soldiers were killed on the first day of the battle of the Somme? | 20,000 (19,240)
| Who was the leader of the Turkish Army at Gallipoli? | Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
| When was the armistice to stop fighting signed? | 11 November 1918
| What was the name of Germany's plan to fight France and Russia? | The Schlieffen Plan
| Which important country switched sides during the war? | Italy
| How many Australian soldiers dies in WWI? | 60,000 approx
| How many Australian soldiers enlisted during WWI? | 330,000 approx.
| How many Australian died in the whole Gallipoli Campaign? | 8709
| What was the nickname for the medical condition suffered by soldiers who let their feet stay wet for too long? | Trench foot |