| Frage | Antworten |
| What happened to the troops after leaving Gallipoli? | They were transferred to France to join the fighting there. Divided into 5 divisions, they fought under British command for the next two years. |
| Worst day in the history of the British army | 1st of July 1916 - 50 000 casualties in battle of Somme. |
| The Somme? | A river in Northern France, close to the Belgium border. |
| War Precautions Act 1914? | A rule passed where the government was allowed to censor the media and people's mails. |
| Internment? | Restriction of enemy aliens during the war |
| What was propaganda mainly in the form of? | Posters which played on emotions such as mateship, fear, self-respect, community esteem and hatred of the enemy. |
| Why was there strong anti German attitudes in Australia ? | This is due to the anti-German propaganda at the beginning of the war. |
| Internment camps and where were they located | Houses established for people regarded as enemy aliens in a camp. Often located in the remote areas of the country. |
| Conditions in the internment camps | They were peaceful and over the course of the war, turned into a small community with workers. |
| Most obvious types of censorship? | These were when letters were held back as it could've been bad for the army. |
| What were the Australian casualties in the Battle of Somme? | 32 000 over 5 months. |
| Simple plan that the British and French had made for the Battle of the Somme | They were going to land a massive bombardment to weaken the German trenches and defenceless, allowing the French and British soldiers to walk across no man's land and take the territory. |
| Why did the British and French plan fail? | The German trenches were able to withstand heavy bombardment and the allied artillery also stopped early which allowed the German soldiers to prepare for their offensive. |
| Battle of Fromelles and why it was one of the worst 24 hour periods in Australia's military history. | The plan was a common plan, and the German trenches were able to withstand the bombardment. 5000 casualties over 24 hours for the Australians. |
| Who were the enemy aliens? | People who were born in the enemy's land |
| How many enemy aliens and what were they expected to do? | 30 000 enemy aliens in Australia in WW1 and had to report to the police daily. Many had to be locked up in internment camps. |
| Why was the Battle of Hamel significant to the Australians? | Why was the Battle of Hamel significant to the Australians? |
| Who led the Australian troops at Hamel? | John Monash |
| How did Monash prepare his troops for the Battle of Hamel? | He dropped bombs at night so that the Germans would be able to expect the shelling of bombs, not bombardments. |
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