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What were the major battles that Australian soldiers participated in on the Western Front?
What were the major battles that Australian soldiers participated in on the Western Front?
- Battle of the Somme (correct)
- Battle of Gallipoli
- Battle of Passchendaele (correct)
- Battle of Verdun
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of life on the Homefront during WWI?
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of life on the Homefront during WWI?
- Political divisions over conscription
- Rationing of food and goods
- Increased roles for women in the workforce
- Widespread acceptance of conscription (correct)
What does the acronym SPICESS represent in geography?
What does the acronym SPICESS represent in geography?
- Space, People, Interconnections, Change, Environment, Sustainability, and Scale (correct)
- Space, Place, Interaction, Change, Environment, Sustainability, and Scale
- Space, Place, Interconnection, Change, Economics, Sustainability, and Source
- Spatial, Place, Interaction, Cultural, Environment, Sustainability, and Scale
What was the primary experience of Australia's First Nations peoples during the war?
What was the primary experience of Australia's First Nations peoples during the war?
How did WWI officially come to an end?
How did WWI officially come to an end?
What factor did NOT contribute to the occurrence of the Industrial Revolution?
What factor did NOT contribute to the occurrence of the Industrial Revolution?
What was a significant effect of revolutionising transport during the Industrial Revolution?
What was a significant effect of revolutionising transport during the Industrial Revolution?
How did industrialisation primarily change the nature of work?
How did industrialisation primarily change the nature of work?
Which group was NOT involved in challenging poor working conditions during the Industrial Revolution?
Which group was NOT involved in challenging poor working conditions during the Industrial Revolution?
Which environmental impact was a direct result of the Industrial Revolution?
Which environmental impact was a direct result of the Industrial Revolution?
What was the immediate trigger of WWI?
What was the immediate trigger of WWI?
Which of the following was a long-term cause of WWI?
Which of the following was a long-term cause of WWI?
What describes trench warfare during WWI?
What describes trench warfare during WWI?
Flashcards
Causes of Industrial Revolution
Causes of Industrial Revolution
Agricultural advancements, population growth, and access to resources like coal and iron fueled the Industrial Revolution.
Industrial Revolution's Impact on Work
Industrial Revolution's Impact on Work
The Industrial Revolution moved work from homes to factories and introduced machinery.
World War I Long-term Causes
World War I Long-term Causes
Long-term factors such as imperial competition, militarism, and alliances led to World War I.
WWI's Global Reach
WWI's Global Reach
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Australia's WWI Involvement
Australia's WWI Involvement
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Trench Warfare
Trench Warfare
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Australia's Economy in the Industrial Era
Australia's Economy in the Industrial Era
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M.A.I.N. Causes of WWI
M.A.I.N. Causes of WWI
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WWI soldier locations
WWI soldier locations
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Gallipoli Campaign outcome
Gallipoli Campaign outcome
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Western Front battles
Western Front battles
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First Nations WWI experience
First Nations WWI experience
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SPICESS elements
SPICESS elements
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Study Notes
Industrial Revolution
- Causes: Agricultural improvements, population increase, and access to resources like coal and iron.
- Additional Factors: Political stability, investment capital, and colonial resources fuelled the revolution.
- Transport Impact: Improved trade, connected regions, and accelerated industrial growth.
- Work Changes: Shift from home-based work to factories, introduction of mechanised production.
- Living Conditions: Initially worsened due to overcrowding; later reforms improved housing and sanitation.
- Challenges to the Status Quo: Workers, unions, and reformers opposed poor working conditions and inequality.
- Social and Political Reform Movements: Suffragettes, trade unions, and abolitionists sought rights and reforms.
- Abolitionist Slogan: "Am I not a man and a brother?" promoted the end of slavery.
- Environmental Impact: Deforestation, pollution, and significant urbanisation resulted.
- Australian Prosperity: Australia's wool industry thrived, driving economic success.
Australia at War (1914–1945): WWI
- Main Causes of WWI: Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism.
- Pre-War Australia: Rural, heavily influenced by Britain, agricultural focus.
- European Powers: Germany, Britain, France, and Austria-Hungary.
- Long-Term Causes of WWI: Imperial rivalries, militarism, and alliance systems.
- Short-Term Cause of WWI: Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand sparked the war.
- Global Conflict: WWI became global due to alliances and colonial empires involving multiple nations.
- Australian Response: Enlistment was enthusiastic, driven by patriotism and loyalty to Britain.
- Trench Warfare: Static combat in trenches, harsh conditions, and high casualties.
- "Machine Age" War: Use of advanced weapons like tanks and machine guns.
- Australian Service Locations: Gallipoli, Western Front, and the Middle East.
- Gallipoli Campaign: Failed campaign with high casualties and challenging conditions for Australian soldiers.
- Western Front Service: Participation in major battles like the Somme, high casualties endured.
- First Nations' Experience: Served despite discrimination, but received little recognition.
- Homefront Life: Rationing, female workforce expansion, and political divisions regarding conscription.
- WWI's End: Armistice on 11 November 1918.
Geography Key Skills
- SPICESS: Space, Place, Interconnection, Change, Environment, Sustainability, and Scale.
- BOLTSS: Border, Orientation, Legend, Title, Scale, and Source (mapping elements).
- Mapping Skills: Reading scales, coordinates, and legends to interpret maps.
- PQE: Identifying Patterns, Quantifying data, and noting Exceptions.
- SHEEPT: Social, Historical, Economic, Environmental, Political, and Technological factors.
- Graphing Skills: Creating and interpreting visual data representations (bar and line graphs).
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