Geography
On the printed graph, which letter corresponds to Great Britain/UK.
A
Define the term "Union"
Organization of workers to represent workers in negotiations.
The Canadian men that were forced to fight in WWI were called what?
Conscripts
Where was the biggest organized strike in Canadian history in (1919)?
Winnipeg
What were the ineffective guns made in Canada called?
Ross rifles
On the printed graph, which letter corresponds to France?
E
Define the term "Prohibition".
Banning alcohol production and consumption
Who was the Prime Minister of Canada During WWI?
Sir Robert Borden
Name an invention that became popular in the 1920s.
Radio, Electric Appliances, Automobiles, Etc.
What was the main occupation of women who went overseas with the soldiers?
Nursing
On the printed map, which letter corresponds to Germany?
F
Define the term "income tax"
The portion of annual income that individual residents of Canada pay to the government.
What happened on November 11th, 1918?
Germany signs the armistice
What is suffrage?
What two countries had the leading army and navy, respectively, prior to the start of WWI?
Germany and England
On the printed map, which letter corresponds to Serbia?
K.
Define the term "Penicillin"
A medicine accidentally discovered by Alexander Fleming when an experiment became contaminated with mold.
What change in law did Borden's government make to ensure victory for his party?
Implemented the Wartime Elections Act, which gave women who were relatives of soldiers the ability to vote. (Also Military Voters Act)
List two events that show Canada's growing independence and explain how they contributed to autonomy.
Chanak Affair - decide not to join Britain fighting
Halibut Treaty - Canada signs their own treaty with the US
King-Byng Affair - Governor General's role changed to mostly a figure head
Balfour Report - Own foreign policy requested
Statute of Westminster - policy made law by Britain, Canada is now self-governing
What was the key issue in the election of 1917?
Conscription
On the printed map, which letter corresponds to Belgium?
C
Define the term "Branch Plants"
a plant or factory in Canada belonging to a company whose headquarters are in another country (likely the United States)
Explain HOW the assassination of Franz Ferdinand by a Serbian nationalist led to all of Europe being at war.
AH sent an ultimatum of three parts. Serbia refused to comply with the third term to have AH come in and take down the black hand. So AH declared war on Serbia. Russia came to the aid of Serbia, Germany and Italy came to the aid of AH (based on alliances), and France and Britain (along with their colonies - including Canada) join in with Russia.
What are three ways that Canada was impacted or changed by the First World War? Were they positive or negative (opinion)?
various answers. Women's rights, Economy, Autonomy, Various conflicts (Labour unrest, unions), focus on improved health and social supports.
List three terms of the Treaty of Versailles
Germany lost all territory
Germany lost all colonies
Germany was to accept all responsibility
Germany to pay for damages
German military restricted by size and weapons