The Road to War
What event sparked the beginning of World War I in 1914?
The Assaassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
What was he area between opposing trenches called?
No Man’s Land.
What was a German submarine called?
A U-boat.
What were Victory Bonds?
Money Canadians lent to the government to help finance the war.
What is propaganda?
Messages designed to influence people’s beliefs or actions.
What does the M in MAIN stand for?
Militarism.
Name one dangerous condition soldiers faced in the trenches.
Trench foots, rats, disease, mud, or shellfire.
What was the main job of aircraft early in WWI?
Reconnaissance.
What was conscription?
Compulsory military service.
What was a common form of WWI propaganda?
Posters.
Name the three countries in the Triple Entente.
Britain, France, and Russia.
What new weapon was used to poison or injure soldiers through chemical explosion?
Poison gas.
What was a dogfight?
An aerial combat developed, fighter pilots became increasingly important.
What major disaster occurred in Nova Scotia in December 1917?
The Halifax Explosion.
What was the final Allied offensive from August to November 1918 called?
The Hundred Days Campaign.
What does imperialism mean?
A country extending its control or influence over other territories.
Which famous battle in April 1917 is often considered a turning point for Canadian national identity?
The Battle of Vimy Ridge.
What system protected merchant ships travelling across the Atlantic?
The convoy system.
What law gave Canada’s federal government extraordinary powers during WWI?
The War Measures Act.
What is an armistice?
An agreement to stop fighting.
Why did Canada enter WWI when Britain declared war in 1914?
Because Canada was part of the British Empire and Britain controlled its foreign policy.
Why was the Battle of Passchendaele remembered as particularly devastating?
Enormous casualties and terrible muddy battlefield conditions for limited territorial gains.
Name two developments that changed the way WWI was fought.
Any two: aircraft, machine gun, tanks, submarines, or poison gas.
Why did conscription create divisions between English and French Canadians?
Many French Canadians opposed compulsory service because they felt less connected to Britain’s war and resented inequalities at home.
On what date and what time did fighting on the Western Front end?
November 11th 1918, at 11:00 a.m