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SEATO
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An alliance organised in 1954 by representativesof Australia, France, Great Britain, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines,Thailand and the United States. The letters stand for South East Asia TreatyOrganisation. Its main aim was to contain the spread of communism in Indochina.It was disbanded in 1977.
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ANZUS
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A defence security pact for the Pacific regionsigned in 1951 by Australia, New Zealand and the United States. The name ANZUSis derived from the initials of the three signatory nations.
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conscription
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Compulsory enlistment for military service.
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empathetic understanding
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The capacity to enter into the world of the pastfrom the point of view of a particular individual or group from that time,including an appreciation of the circumstances they faced, and the motivations,values and attitudes behind their actions.
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Triple Entente |
Great Britain Soviet Union (Russia) France |
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Triple Alliance |
Austro-Hungary Italy Germany |
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M.A.I.N Causes of WW1 |
Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism |
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Britain |
The mother country |
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World War 1 |
The catalyst of of this war was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (of Austria-Hungary) in Bosnia by a Serbian. |
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No Mans Land |
The area of land that existed between the trenches. Men had to go 'over the top' to infiltrate the enemies trenches |
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Reasons why Trenches were effecticve |
They were zig zaged (you can't be shot at easily), protection from the elements and protection from gun fire happening in 'no mans land' |
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Conditions in the trenches |
They were dirty, muddy, cramped and hot/cold. They did not protect soldiers from gas bombs and grenades |
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Soldiers experiences in the trenches included |
Foot rot, disease, diarrhoea, infection, poison, starvation and sleep deprivation. They were also smelly from the bodies of their dead comrades |
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Reasons why men enlisted in World War 1 |
1. It was an adventure & they did not want to miss out 2. To impress the ladies 3. To earn more money 4. it was their duty 5. Hatred of the hun |
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Conscription |
Forcing men to go to war. It is usually done based on age, or through a ballot (birth dates drawn from a pool) |
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Defence Act of 1903 |
The piece of legislation that meant the government could not conscript men to fight in war outside of Australia's borders. |
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Referendum |
A general vote by the electorate on a single political question which has been referred to them for a direct decision. |
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The Prime Minister during WW1 |
Billy Hughes |
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The Prime Ministers during WW2 |
We focus on Robert Menzies John Curtin However, these guys also were in power Frank Forde Arthur Fadden Ben Chifley. |
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Dates of WW1 |
July 28, 1914 – November 11, 1918 |
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Dates of WW2 |
September 1, 1939 – September 2, 1945 |
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Axis of Power |
Germany Italy Japan |
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Allied Powers |
Great Britain United States Soviet Union France |
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What was the period of time for World War I? |
1914-1918 |
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What was the period of time for World War I? |
1914-1918 |
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What was the trigger for WWI? |
Assassination of archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria. |
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What was the period of time for World War I? |
1914-1918 |
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What was the trigger for WWI? |
Assassination of archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria. |
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When was Archduke Francis Ferdinand assassinated? |
June 1914 |
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What was the period of time for World War I? |
1914-1918 |
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What were the outcomes of WWI ? |
The German, Russian, Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman empires were defeated. The Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman empires cease to exist. The League of Nations were formed. |
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What was the nature of WWI ? |
War between countries for acquiring colonies or territory or resources . |
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Who was the Australian prime minister during WWI ? |
William Morris Hughes |
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What the time period of WWII ? |
1939- 1945 ; 6 years |
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What were the triggers of WWII ? |
Political and economic instability in Germany. The harsh conditions of the Treaty of Versailles Rise of power of Adolf hitter and his alliance with it lay and Japan to oppose the Soviet Union. |
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Who were two sides of WWII ? |
The axis of powers The allied powers |
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What countries were the axis powers? |
Germany Italy Japan |
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Who were the allied powers? |
France Britain / Australia The US The Soviet Union |
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What were the casualties of WWII ? |
Over 60 million people died. 38-55 million civilians 13-20 million from war related disease and famine. |
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What races were victims of genocide of WWII ? |
The Jews and Romans |
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What was the trigger for WWI? |
Assassination of archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria. |
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What were the methods of warfare during WWII ? |
Nuclear power Missiles New concepts of covert and special operations Submarines and tanks Encryption codes Blitzkrieg fighting method |
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What were the outcomes of WWII ? |
Victory to the allied powers. The Soviet Union and US emerged as rival superpowers. The untied nations was established to foster international cooperation and prevent conflicts. |
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What wars followed WWII ? |
United States and Russia Afghanistan Vietnam Korean |
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What was the nature of WWII ? |
War of ideologies such as fascism and Communism |
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Who was the Australian prime minister during WWII ? |
John Curtin |
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Why did Australia get involved in WWI ? |
Australia became involved in WWI because of its alliance with Great Britain (The mother country). At this point we were still a 'young' country, so people still showed nationalism toward England. |
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When was Archduke Francis Ferdinand assassinated? |
June 1914 |
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What are the four main reasons for war? |
Militarism Alliance system Imperialism Nationalism |
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Which two sides of WWI called ? |
The triple alliance Triple entente |
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Who were apart of the triple alliance ? |
Germany, Austria-hungry, Italy |
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Who were apart of the triple Entente ? |
France Britain /Australia Russia |
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What were the casualties in WWI ? |
10 million military dead 7 million civilian deaths 21 million wounded 7.7 missing or imprisoned |
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What race were targeted and mass killed? |
Turkey targeted the Armenians |
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What were the methods of warfare ? |
Lines of trenches Artillery and machine guns Infantry assault Tanks Early airplanes Poisonous gas |
