ANZACs and Gallipoli

When did the Allied forces land on the Gallipoli peninsula during the First World War?

• April 1, 1915
• March 25, 1914
• April 25, 1915
• May 15, 1916

What does the acronym ‘ANZAC’ stand for?

• Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
• Australian Navy and Zealot Army Corps
• Allied Nations Zealously Against Conflict
• Australian National Zoological Association

Where did soldiers of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) land during the Gallipoli Campaign?

• Gallipoli Peninsula
• Anzac Cove
• Cape Helles
• Suvla Bay

What was the main goal of the Gallipoli Campaign?

• To invade Germany directly and capture Berlin.
• To secure a sea route to Russia and open a new front against the Central Powers.
• To establish a supply line to the Allies in France.
• To distract the Central Powers from the Eastern Front.

Why did the Allies change from attacking by sea to fighting on land in Gallipoli?

• The Allies were ordered to retreat from the campaign.
• The Allies changed to fighting on land due to heavy resistance and losses in naval attacks.
• The Allies had better success with air attacks than naval ones.
• The Allies aimed to secure supply routes by sea instead.

In which battle did the Anzacs succeed after days of trench fighting?

(A smaller battle within the Gallipoli Campaign)

• Battle of Gallipoli
• Battle of Lone Pine

• Battle of the Somme
• Battle of Verdun

What land feature did the Turks hold onto right from the start of the Gallipoli Campaign?

• Anzac Cove
• Lowlands

• Plateaus

• High ground

What role did Australian nurses play during the Gallipoli Campaign?

• They provided medical care to wounded soldiers

• They were responsible for training new recruits.
• They provided logistical support for the troops.
• They fought alongside the soldiers in combat.

What was the main reason for the failure of the Gallipoli Campaign?

• Lack of naval support.
• Insufficient planning

• Insufficient troops deployed.
• Strong Turkish resistance and trench warfare

What was the significance of the battles fought at Gallipoli for the Anzacs?

• They established a great military reputation despite the campaign's overall failure.

• • They established a reputation for successful naval strategy.

• • They gained control of the Ottoman Empire.

• • They achieved a quick victory and captured Constantinople.