WW1: Conscription in Australia

Ava, Mia, and Avery are participating in a history quiz. They are asked: 'When did the Australian Prime Minister announce his intention to introduce conscription?'

• March 1916

• June 1916

• October 1916

• December 1916

Ethan, Grace, and Mia are having a debate about Australian history. They're discussing the result of the first conscription referendum in 1916. Can you help them settle the debate?

• Yes: 1,087,557 votes, No: 1,160,033 votes

• Yes: 1,160,033 votes, No: 1,087,557 votes

• Yes: 1,015,159 votes, No: 1,181,747 votes

• Yes: 1,181,747 votes, No: 1,015,159 votes

During a history class debate, Jackson, Abigail, and Nora were discussing the formation of the Nationalist Party after the failure of the first conscription referendum. Who formed the Nationalist Party in this historical event?

• William Morris Hughes

• Alfred Deakin

• Daniel Mannix

• Les Darcy

Isla, William, and Aria are participating in a history quiz. They are asked: 'When was the second conscription referendum held?'

• June 1917

• July 1917

• November 1917

• December 1917

Abigail, David, and Benjamin are having a heated debate about Australian history. They're discussing the result of the second conscription referendum in 1917. Can you help them settle the argument?

• Yes: 1,015,159 votes, No: 1,181,747 votes

• Yes: 1,181,747 votes, No: 1,015,159 votes

• Yes: 1,087,557 votes, No: 1,160,033 votes

• Yes: 1,160,033 votes, No: 1,087,557 votes

Evelyn, Abigail, and Harper are having a debate about historical events. They're discussing which group was one of the main supporters of conscription. Can you help them figure it out?

• Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)

• Society of Friends (Quakers)

• Australian Peace Alliance

• Universal Service League (USL)

During a history debate, Benjamin, Aria, and Kai were discussing famous critics of conscription. Who was one of the most outspoken critics they mentioned?

• Alfred Deakin

• Daniel Mannix

• Les Darcy

• William Morris Hughes

Ava, Priya, and Kai are having a debate about famous Australians. They're discussing Les Darcy. What was his occupation?

• Prime Minister

• Boxer

• Archbishop

• Union Leader

Imagine Arjun, Scarlett, and Daniel are farmers in the early 20th century. Why would they have opposed conscription?

• They would have feared losing their workers

• They might have believed war was immoral

• They could have been against British causes

• They might have wanted to support the working classes

Sophia, Arjun, and Luna are having a heated debate about history. They are discussing the main theme of the pro-conscription campaign. Can you help them settle the debate?

• Maintaining national honour

• Opposing war

• Protecting small nations

• Ensuring equal sacrifice