Significant People
She was the leading Canadian feminist of the first half of the 20th century. She also played an important role in winning women the right to vote and the right to be considered as persons.
Who was Nellie McClung?
These group of people were known as "home children".
Who were the bernardo children?
This occurred as a result of soldiers spending too much time in flooded trenches
What is Trench Foot?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria
Who were the Central powers in WW1?
India, Canada, Australia and New Zealand were this during WWI, and controlled with military force.
What were the colonies?
This person was a founder of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation.
Who was J.S. Woodsworth?
This group of people were immigrants from enemy lands
Who were the enemy aliens?
This was a nickname given to Germans during WWI
Who were the Jerrys?
Great Britain (Includes Canada and Newfoundland) , France, Russian Empire
Who were the allied powers?
The idea that the state has ownership of everything.
What is communism?
This influential Canadian woman published a bestselling novel and was associated with the Persons Case
Who was Nellie McClung?
they were citizens of states legally at war with the British Empire, and who resided in Canada during the war.
Who were the enemy aliens
This act gave the right to vote to the relatives of soldiers
Wartime Elections Act
They were hospitals set up immediately. Often housed in tents.
What were field hospitals?
Built by Drylanders to live in when they first arrive in Canada.
What were soddies?
This individual was known for his incredible flying skills.
Who was Raymond Collishaw?
the ship of Indian immigrants that came from Hong Kong but was returned.
Komagata Maru
Also known as PTSD, soldiers experienced trauma from war which impacted the rest of their lives after they were settled back at home
What was shell shock?
This was a battle when German soldiers released poisonous gas against the Canadian lines.
What was the battle of Ypres?
an increase in military forces, one of the causes during WWI
What was militarism?
Canadian Fighter Pilot who was the highest RNAS flying ace
Who was Raymond Collishaw
immigrated to Canada through the program, which lasted from 1868 until the 1930s.
Who were the Bernardo Children
Over the four years of the first world war, military nurses risked their lives, and worked non-stop there.
What was a field hospital?
Overthrew their imperial government and placed the Bolsheviks in power
Who were the Russian Revolution
The Act gave the federal government broad powers to maintain security and order during “war, invasion or insurrection.”
What was the war measures act?