Gallipoli Uncovered · Lesson 1

Why New Zealand went to war

Name: ____________________

Why did New Zealanders sail to a war on the other side of the world?

What happened? Fill in the chain

Use these words: Belgium · Empire · Sarajevo · Wellington · Britain

1. June 1914: an archduke (a prince of Austria-Hungary) is shot in .

2. Countries join in to help their allies.

3. Germany invades .

4. declares war on Germany.

5. New Zealand is part of the British , so it is at war too.

6. 16 October 1914: ten ships leave .

Why go? Why not?

Sort these reasons. Write each letter in a column.

A. Help Britain B. Protect little Belgium C. My mates are going D. Adventure and travel E. My family needs me on the farm F. My iwi lost land to the Crown G. Show that Māori belong H. I think war is wrong

Reasons to go	Reasons not to go

Search the real records

Go to theanzacs.co.nz. In the search, type a surname, for example Smith. Find a man who sailed on 16 October 1914.

His name: ____________________ Unit: ____________________ Ship: ____________________

Because … so …

New Zealand went to war because ___________________________________________, so _______________________________________________.

Did you know? About 15,000 people crowded outside Parliament in Wellington to hear the news on 5 August 1914.