Assassinated Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo on June 28th, 1914 - The murder started a chain reaction that led to the beginning of the war only one month later
Gavrilo Princip
100
A secret coded transcript sent from Germany to Mexico, asking them to contribute in the war with Germany
Zimmerman Telegram
100
This battle took place on April 1915 in Belgium - Marked one of the first Canadian victories in war
Ypres
100
This was a loan in which would benefit the war - This is also known as a "savings bond"
Victory bond
100
The psychological suffering by the disturbance of being exposed to active warfare, especially the usage of bombs - Now known as "PTSD"
Shell Shock
200
German Emperor/Leader of WWI
Kaiser Wilhem II
200
This was the building of bigger armies and navies
Mililtarism
200
This battle also took place in the country of Belgium - Although Germans took back land, it was the fall in 1917
Passchendale
200
This new tax came info effect in 1917 - This promised to "win the war"
Income tax
200
Fragments of steel balls, lead, and gunpowder of which was contained in a shell - Used to explode at short of impact
Shrapnel
300
French Prime Minister during WWI
Georges Clemenceau
300
In 1915, this British luxury ocean liner was torpedoed by a Germany submarine - This turned the public opinion against Germany
The Sinking of the Lusitania
300
This was a incredible win for the Canadians; Located in France, they fought as a national unit and captured it on April 9th, 1917
Vimy Ridge
300
These allowed young children to do their part in the war in helping defeat the enemy
Thrift Stamps
300
These were people who advocated for a certain right - Many (mostly women), took part in this movement when wanting to maintain peace
Suffragists
400
Germany's most famous fighter ace of WWI - Known as the "Red Baron"
Manfred von Richthofen
400
This is a policy extending your political rule over another country to make it a colony
Imperialism
400
Tanks were used in this battle, resulting in a victory for Canadians
Somme
400
Taking on these roles was seen as being "patriotic duties" to Canada, while men were at war - This also granted the right to vote for the men
The Role of Women
400
A government policy of drafting or forcing citizens of military age to enlist - Usually done if voluntary enlistments are insufficient
Conscription
500
Canadian Prime Minister during WWI
Robert Borden
500
This is when nations join together in a form of an agreement - Know as support from "friends" in a war
Alliance System
500
This took place in France in the year of 1916
Somme
500
Posters were used in this fashion, to encourage men to volunteer in the war / guilt the men who had stayed home