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WWI Australian Home Front
📚 Part 1: Understanding Economic Changes
1. Which Australian industries experienced the most significant growth during WWI?
Tourism and entertainment
Manufacturing and munitions
Retail and fashion
Education and healthcare
2. What was the main reason for changes in Australia's workforce during WWI?
Economic depression
Men enlisting to fight overseas
New technology reducing jobs
Government policy changes
3. Which of the following were common experiences on the Australian Home Front? (Select all that apply)
Food rationing
Women entering factories
Government control of industries
Increased luxury spending
War bond campaigns
4. The war economy created both opportunities and challenges. Which statement best describes the impact on women?
Women lost all employment opportunities
Women gained access to previously male-dominated jobs
Women's roles remained completely unchanged
Women were only allowed to work in agriculture
✏️ Part 2: Analysing Social Changes
5. Complete the following sentence: During WWI, the Australian government introduced _____________ to ensure essential resources were available for the war effort.
During WWI, the Australian government introduced _________________ to ensure essential resources were available for the war effort.
6. Explain how WWI challenged traditional social roles in Australian society. Give at least two specific examples.
7. What were the main industries that the Australian government prioritised during the war? List three and explain why each was important.
8. Describe two ways that families on the Australian Home Front contributed to the war effort.
🤔 Part 3: Critical Thinking
9. Do you think the economic changes during WWI were mostly positive or negative for Australian society? Justify your answer with evidence.
10. Imagine you are a newspaper reporter in 1916. Write a headline and brief article (3-4 sentences) about women working in Australian factories.
Headline: _________________________________________________
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