WW1 - beginnin

How old was Australia as a federated nation when WW1 began?

• We Federated in 1899 and war began in 1914 - so we were 15
• We Federated in 1900 and war began in 1914 - so we were 14
• We Federated in 1901 and war began in 1918 - so we were 17
• We Federated in 1901 and war began in 1914 - so we were 13

Which of the following quotes from the passage showed Australia's strong connection to Britain?

• "defenders of the white race in the Pacific" 
• "honour and glory"
• "The British Empire is our family circle and we cannot live outside it..."
• "volunteers to die in the defence of our new nation"

Which of the following quotes from the passage showed Australia's racial priorities?

• "defenders of the white race in the Pacific" 
• "honour and glory"
• "The British Empire is our family circle and we cannot live outside it..."
• "volunteers to die in the defence of our new nation"

What had Germany built that rivalled the strength of Britain

• A long wall at its borders
• Concentration camps
• A strong Navy
• A huge airforce

What was the fighting age for men when the war began?

• 18-50
• 17-42
• 19-38
• 18-55

Australians saw themselves as:

• pioneers
• explorers
• horsemen
• all of the above

Why did the height and age requirements change in 1915?

• To match England's 
• Because they were running out of eligible men to send
• to allow women (who were shorter) to fight
• to avoid conscription

Why did recruit ships dock in Cairo rather than England?

• better weather
• fears England didn't have enough food and shelter
• the food and shelter in Cairo was better 
• more shops

According to the website Australians and New Zealanders were known as "among the most fearsome and willing troops", Australians were also know as

• undisciplined
• blond and tanned
• ingenious
• deeply religious

When the Australian Imperial Force was in Egypt the decision was made to send them to Gallipoli because:

• it was closer than Europe
• the Turkish had defeated the British in the Dardanelles 
• the thought it would toughen up this inexperienced group
• the were already winning on the Western Front