Conscription Debate in Australia During World War 1.

Question 1

True or False: The 1916 referendum legalised conscription in Australia.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

The first referendum for conscription in Australia was in

Accepted Answer

1916

Question 3

Which of these statements is true about conscription in Australia?

Accepted Answer

Conscription was debated fiercely, but was not introduced

Question 4

There conscription in Australia during WW1?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

Who opposed conscription in Australia?

Accepted Answer

Working class, Irish, Catholics

Question 6

Was there conscription in Australia during World War 1 ?

Accepted Answer

No, there was a vote on the question in 1916 and it lost.

Question 7

Who did NOT support conscription in Australia?

Accepted Answer

Trade Unions

Question 8

What happened in both votes for conscription in Australia?

Accepted Answer

Narrowly failed

Question 9

Conscription in Australia was introduced in 1917 after the 2nd plebicite

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

Who lead the No campaign for conscription in Australia?

Accepted Answer

Daniel Mannix

Question 11

Which Prime Minister encouraged conscription in Australia ?

Accepted Answer

Billy Hughes

Question 12

How many referendums were there for conscription in Australia?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 13

Who did NOT support conscription in Australia?

Accepted Answer

Daniel Mannix

Question 14

When did people vote for conscription in Australia?

Accepted Answer

1916 & 1917

Question 15

Who opposed Irsh conscription in Australia?

Accepted Answer

Daniel Mannix

Question 16

The second referendum to introduce conscription in Australia was successful.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 17

Conscription in Australia was compulsory during World War 1.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 18

What can be concluded about the policy of conscription in Australia?

Accepted Answer

It was a controversial and divisive issue

Question 19

Who wanted to introduce conscription in Australia?

Accepted Answer

Billy Hughes

Question 20

Why did Hughes want to start conscription in Australia

Accepted Answer

The number of volunteers started drastically decreasing

Question 21

What three groups mainly supported conscription in Australia?

Accepted Answer

The government, the RSL club, and the armed forces

Question 22

There was no conscription in World War I in Australia

Accepted Answer

True

Question 23

The issue of Conscription in Australia:

Accepted Answer

Caused bitterness and division in the country

Question 24

Who was the Prime Minister of Australia from 1915 to 1923?

Accepted Answer

Billy Hughes

Question 25

Why was conscription in Australia was considered in Australia in 1916?

Accepted Answer

Not enough men were volunteering to go to war

Question 26

There were 2 referendums about conscription in Australia

Accepted Answer

True

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