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Australia's Context in a Global War
Australia's Context in a Global War
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The following questions are based on the YT clip available from the National Library of Australia
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1
What was the main source of news for Australians during WWI?
TV
Newspapers
Social media
Radio
2
What was the purpose of censorship regulations during WWI?
To prevent the spread of propaganda
To prevent the spread of rumors
To prevent the spread of disease
To prevent soldiers from sharing information
3
Why did the Australian Imperial Force get waylaid on their way to England during WWI?
They got lost
The Suez Canal was closed
The Ottoman Empire entered the war
They encountered bad weather
4
What was the main reason for the delay in news reaching Australia during WWI?
Lack of communication technology
The Ottoman Empire
Censorship regulations
Bad weather
5
Where did Charles Bean report from during WWI?
Gallipoli
The Western Front
The Suez Canal
The Middle East
6
What role did Australian soldiers play in the defeat of Imperial Germany during WWI?
They played a leading role
They played a significant role
They played no role
They played a minor role
7
What was the first major action fought by Australian troops during WWI?
The defeat of Imperial Germany
The landing at Anzac
The Western Front
The Battle of Gallipoli
8
What was the main form of communication between soldiers and their families during WWI?
Telegrams
Letters
Phone calls
Social media
9
Where did the majority of Australian casualties occur during WWI?
The Western Front
The Suez Canal
Gallipoli
The Middle East
10
How were families notified of their loved ones' deaths during WWI?
Through phone calls
Through telegrams
Through letters
Through social media
11
What was the delay in news reaching Australia during WWI?
Several years
Several weeks
Several days
Several months
12
How many Australians died during WWI?
60,000
420,000
295,000
45,000
13
When did Australians on the homefront start learning about the consequences of participating in the Gallipoli campaign?
After the landing at Anzac
Before the landing at Anzac
During the landing at Anzac
They never learned about it
14
How many Australians saw active service during WWI?
45,000
420,000
295,000
60,000
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Who was the Australian war correspondent during WWI?
Mrs. Smith
Imperial Germany
Charles Bean
John Smith
