The Homefront
The group of people who began working in factories.
Women
Battle fought in France, was the most significant battle fought by Canadians. Helped our country to be seen as a strong independent force.
Vimy Ridge
When a country has a large and strong military, and cutting-edge weaponry
Militarism
This weapon mowed down troops when they went over the top.
Machine Gun
When planes engage in combat it is called
Dog Fight
A person in Canada who is from a country at war with Canada
Enemy Aliens
Canada made its first significant contribution to WWI at this battle, where Germans debuted gas weapons.
Ypres
Having pride and confidence in one's own nation
Nationalism
Original use for planes in WWI
Spying / reconnaissance
France, Britain, Russia comprised this powerful allegiance
The Triple Entente/ The Allies
A province that DID NOT supported Conscription.
Quebec
Almost the entire NFLD Regiment was wiped out in one day during this Battle.
Somme
When one country attempts to take over another country and claim the land as their own.
Imperialism
Canadian Soldiers were given these unreliable weapons to use in the trenches.
Ross Rifle
These countries made up the alliance system known as the Triple Alliance.
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
These type of advertisements were used to convince Canadians into enlisting in the military, buy victory bonds and not hoard food
Propaganda Posters
This was very muddy and very deadly battle
Passchendaele
When two countries come to an agreement to work together, it's known as this.
Alliances
This vessel is responsible for the sinking many Allied ships carrying supplies to Europe
u-boat/submarine
This treaty was signed at the Hall of Mirrors at the Paris Peace Conference.
The Treaty of Versailles
The passage of this Bill in the House of Commons gave women with relatives in the war the right to vote in Federal Elections.
Wartimes Election Act
This Commander was the architect of the Vimy Glide
Arthur Currie
The assassination of this man led to Austria-Hungary declaring war on Serbia. In this, it started a chain reaction which lead to WWI.
The Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Used in World War I, but were easily scared and got stuck in the mud
Cavalry
This city suffered greatly from an awful shipping disaster.
Halifax, Nova Scotia