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World War 1 - Year 9 HUM
World War 1 - Year 9 HUM
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1
The Battle of Verdun was fought between:
November- December 1916
February - December 1915
September - December 1916
February - December 1916
2
(Click as many answers as are true) Why is WW1 considered the first war using modern warfare?
Tanks were introduced in WW1 to cope with the conditions of the trenches
Chemical warfare was introduced
WW1 was the first war where the airplane was used
New weapons, like the machine gun and artillery were used
3
The Battle of the Somme is infamous because the 1st day of the offensive was...
the bloodiest in British military history with 15 000 men dying
the bloodiest in British military history with 19 000 men dying
the bloodiest in British military history with 10 000 men dying
4
Why did Militarism contribute to the outbreak of WW1?
More weapons and more soldiers in the region made war more likely
It made other countries nervous about possible attacks
It created an "arms race" where other countries began to militarise
all of the above
5
After Gallipoli many Australian soldiers fought on which front?
Both fronts
The Eastern Front
The Western Front
6
Trench warfare on the Western front was a failure because it resulted in enormous loss of life and little ground gained:
It was very costly but it did result in the wearing down of the Germans
Yes, it was a disaster
7
Whose side did the Ottoman Empire join?
The Entente Powers
France, Belgium and Germany
The Triple Alliance powers
England and Ireland
8
(Click as many answers as are correct)The purpose of bombardment was:
destroy the enemy's trenches
to destroy the barbed wire in No Man's Land
frighten the enemy
9
Why did the Schlieffen Plan fail?
all of the above
Germany did not expect England to declare war
Germany did not think Belgium would fight back(resist)
The plan was far too inflexible
10
The landing at ANZAC cove was disasterous. Which sentence best conveys this?
The landing was in the wrong spot, this caused chaos and disorganisation
The ANZACS got lost
The landing was in chaos
The ANZAC boats did not land in the right spot
11
The Battle of Verdun was known as "the blood pump" because:
Both sides lost about 150 000 men
Both sides lost around 200 000 men
Both sides lost around 340 000 soldiers
Both sides lost about 250 000 soldiers
12
One of the worst battles of the Western Front was at Verdun. Who attacked who?
Russia attacked Germany
Germany attacked France
England attacked Germany
Germany attacked Russia
13
What was the name of the plan Germany created to attempt to avoid a war on 2 fronts?
The Sidweiden Plan
The Schlieffen Plan
The Schligen Plan
The Schlieden Plan
14
The battle of the Marne resulted in trench warfare. What is the purpose of trench warfare?
Trenches are defensive, and you can buy time by waiting for reinforcements
Advances in weapons, like machine guns meant trenches kept them safe
All of the above
The trenches are defensive
15
Which is the best definition of "militarism"?
The building up of a country's army, weapons and soldiers
None of the above
The building up of a country's economy
The development of diplomacy and alliances
16
The most significant problem with trench warfare in WW1 was:
It was uncomfortable for the soldiers
Many of the soldiers got sick
Hundreds of thousands of men died and no land was gained
It was very boring for the soldiers
17
Why was Ypres of strategic importance to the allies?
all of them
It was close to the Channel ports
It was close to the German border
It was close to the Alps
18
Before the 1st day of battle at the Somme, how long did the allies bombard the Germans for?
1 day
2 weeks
1 week
3 days
19
What was the purpose of the Gallipoli campaign?
Teach the Turks a lesson not to mess with the ANZACS
Defeat the Ottoman Empire and imprison their leader
Defeat the Ottoman Empire to open supplies to Russia on the Eastern Front
20
Which Battle did the failure of the Schlieffen Plan result in?
Battle of Verdun
The Battle of the Marne
The Battle of Passchendaele
The 1st Battle of Ypres
21
Why was the Dardanelles so difficult to capture?
The straight was very narrow and heavily fortified
The Turks knew they were coming and were on the lookout
The Turks could occupy the high ground and bomb the allies
All of the above
22
How many battles at Ypres were there?
2
5
4
3
23
The French could not assist the British at the Somme, because they were fighting at the battle of Verdun:
True
False
24
Which countries were part of the Triple Alliance?
France, Germany, Italy
UK, Austro-Hungary and Russia
The Ottoman Empire, Italy, Austro-Hungary and Germany
UK, Russia and Germany
25
Which countries were part of the Triple Entente?
France, UK and Germany
UK, Ottoman Empire and Russia
France, UK and Russia
Russia, Germany, the Ottoman Empire
26
Who was assassinated in 1914?
Franz Ferdinand
France Ferdiband
Ferdinand Franz
Albert Franz
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How was the Gallipoli landing given away?
A whistle on one of the boats went off, alerting the Turks
all of the above
A flicker of light was given off from one of the boats illuminating the bay
One of the boats was hit by a shell and exploded, illuminating the bay
