Anzacs and Us
Assessment Activity 3

Name: _______________________

Date: _______________________

Explain what these following points about the Anzacs and Gallipoli mean. 

1.	The word Anzac comes from
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2.	Simpson and Murphy were
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3.	Oops wrong beach!
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4.	It was the size of a 200 acre Dairy farm. _______________________________________________________
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5.	Casualties. _______________________________________________________
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6.	No 8 wire mentality. What does this mean? Give an example _______________________________________________________
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7.	The periscope. Why was it so important?_______________________________________________________
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8.	The Dardenelles were important. Why?_______________________________________________________
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9.	The loss, the silence and the withdrawal _______________________________________________________
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10.	What important part has Anzac day played in shaping our national identity?_______________________________________________________
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11.	Explain why we commemorate Anzac day. _______________________________________________________
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