WWI Enlistement Quiz

What was the responsibility that Europeans believed came with their supposed superiority?

• To have better morale

• To be conscientious objectors

• To exempt themselves from military service

• To bring civilisation to the rest of the world

What is the adventurous aspect of war associated with?

• The loss of lives

• The destruction it brings

• The thrill and excitement in combat situations

• The suffering it brings to individuals, families, and societies

What does the term "conscription" mean?

• Compulsory active service in the military

• Confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group

• Free or released from an obligation or liability

• Individuals who object to fighting in the military on moral or religious grounds

What percentage of Australia's population were men of 'military age' during World War I?

• 52%

• 80%

• 10%

• 30%

Why were almost one-third of volunteers rejected in the first year of the war?

• Because they were exempt from military service

• Because they were conscientious objectors

• Because of strict enlistment and medical standards

• Because they had bad teeth

Why were physical conditions for enlistment relaxed as the war progressed?

• To recruit more men to reinforce units with casualties

• To exempt individuals from military service

• To be conscientious objectors

• To have better morale

How many women served in the Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) during the war? a) 2139 b) 1139 c) 3139 d) 4139

• 5139

• 10,139

• 2139

• 139