Practice Exam - Year 9 History, WWI

The period leading up to World War I was characterized by a naval arms race primarily between which two powers?

• France and Russia

• Great Britain and Germany

• Germany and Austria-Hungary

• Ottoman Empire and Italy

Which of these was NOT a member of the Triple Entente at the outbreak of war?

• Great Britain

• France

• Russia

• Ottoman Empire

The "Spark" that is often cited as the immediate trigger for World War I was:

• The sinking of the Lusitania

• Germany's invasion of Belgium

• The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

• The failure of the Schlieffen Plan

Australia's initial reason for joining World War I was primarily due to:

• A direct attack on Australian soil

• Its alliance obligations to the United States

• Its loyalty to the British Empire

• Economic pressure from Germany

The term "No Man's Land" in WWI referred to:

• Areas reserved for neutral countries

• The dangerous, cratered ground between opposing trenches

• Hospitals behind the front lines

• Training grounds for new recruits

Which new military technology introduced in WWI was designed to break the stalemate of trench warfare by crossing barbed wire and trenches?

• Poison gas

• Fighter aircraft

• Tanks

• U-Boats

The Gallipoli campaign primarily involved Allied forces (including Anzacs) fighting against soldiers from:

• Germany

• Austria-Hungary

• Bulgaria

• The Ottoman Empire

What was a major objective of the Gallipoli campaign for the Allies?

• To capture oil fields in the Middle East

• To open a supply route to Russia and knock the Ottoman Empire out of the war

• To directly invade Germany from the south

• To establish a new front against Italy

The Australian home front during WWI saw:

• Universal opposition to the war effort

• The introduction of conscription for overseas service after the first referendum

• Significant contributions from women in new roles and fundraising

• Economic prosperity with no shortages or inflation

The War Precautions Act 1914 gave the Australian government powers to:

• Lower taxes to encourage war investment

• Guarantee freedom of speech for all citizens

• Censor mail, intern 'enemy aliens', and control aspects of daily life

• Force all men aged 18-60 to enlist immediately