CAT revision - conscription

Question 1

Argument: the war was a just and noble cause in defence of the British Empire and the values it stood for

Accepted Answer

FOR

Question 2

For or against conscription?

Accepted Answer

FOR conscription

Question 3

Groups AGAINST conscription

Accepted Answer

Large section of the Catholic community, Trade Unions, Workers

Question 4

Groups FOR conscription

Accepted Answer

Government and federal opposition, Business leaders, Most of the Press

Question 5

Argument: Moral duty to serve the crown; will not have enough recruits otherwise

Accepted Answer

FOR

Question 6

Argument: Cowards and traitors are against conscription

Accepted Answer

FOR

Question 7

Argument: Moral and religious stance against war

Accepted Answer

AGAINST

Question 8

Argument: it was a violation of democratic rights in forcing men to fight and kill against their will.

Accepted Answer

AGAINST

Question 9

Argument: the supreme duty a citizen owed to their country was to fight for it and the burden should be equally shared

Accepted Answer

FOR

Question 10

Argument: the business class of so-called 'plutocrats' were shamelessly profiting from the war.

Accepted Answer

AGAINST

Question 11

For or against conscription?

Accepted Answer

AGAINST conscription

Question 12

For or against conscription?

Accepted Answer

AGAINST conscription

Question 13

For or against conscription?

Accepted Answer

FOR conscription

Question 14

Argument: if more Australian men were sent to Europe, the country would be vulnerable to an invasion from the north

Accepted Answer

AGAINST

Questions 14