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War
Lectures
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When did Canada enter the war?
August 4th, 1914
100
When did the United States join the war?
1918
100
Who are the "Big Four"?
Cameron, Fisher, Bosdet and Cate
100
What type of warfare made World War I different?
Trench Warfare
100
Who was the Prime Minister of Canada during the war?
Borden
200
What is the War Measure Act?
It gave the government the right to do what it thought was necessary during war, even if that meant imposing on civil liberties.
200
When did the Lusitiana sink?
May 7th, 1915
200
What is Fisher's nickname?
Dreamer
200
What event caused the start of the war?
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
200
Who were members of the Allied Powers?
Canada, Britain, Russia, France, Italy, Japan, US
300
What groups were segregated or denied access to the army?
First Nation's people, Asians, and African Americans
300
What government agency was created to rally public support for the war?
Committee on Public Information
300
Where was Bosdet before he enlisted in Halifax?
Mexico
300
In what battle did more that 600,000 Allied Troops die?
Battle of Somme
300
What were women on the homefront fighting for in Canada?
Prohibition and Suffrage
400
How many people were interned during the war?
8,000
400
In 1914, what was the United States policy pertaining to the war?
Neutrality
400
To whom did Cate send the most letters, and write to most often?
His Grandmother
400
What was a defining battle and major victory for the Canadians?
The Battle of Vimy Ridge
400
What major super power did not join the League of Nations?
The United States
500
What part of Canada failed to produce a corresponding amount of soldiers compared to its population?
French Canada
500
Who received the Zimmerman telegram in Washington D.C.?
The German Ambassador, Count von Bernstorff
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When did the "Big 4" dock in Halifax, Nova Scotia at the end of the war?
May 9th, 1919
500
How many soldiers were enlisted for Canada?
619,000
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How does Borden plan to enlist 500,000 more troops?
The Military Service Act or Conscription
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