World War 1 review

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Which countries made up the Triple Entente?

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Britain, France, Russia

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Which countries made up the Triple Alliance in 1914?

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Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

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Who killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand?

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Gavrilo Princip, a Serb

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Reasons for The Gallipoli campaign include:
- To get supplies to Russia for the Eastern Front
- To try and take Turkey out of the war
- To convince Greece and other countries to join the Allies
- To lure Germany's navy into the British channel

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To lure Germany's navy into the British channel

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Which part of Gallipoli was most successful? Options: The use of bayonet combat, Sword fighting, Establishing trenches, The evacuation

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The evacuation

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What year did trench warfare begin on the Western Front?

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1915

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What best describes no-man's land?

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The area between the opposing armies' trenches

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Which battle did Australians suffer huge casualties in July 1916? Options: The Battle of the Somme, Battle of Verdun, Battle of Messines, Battle of Amiens

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The Battle of the Somme

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How did most Australians vote on whether to have conscription? (To force people to go to war)

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No

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What percent of Australian soldiers became casualties from World War One? (killed OR wounded)

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65%