Life in WWI
What is No Man's Land?
No Man’s Land is the area between the opposing sides of the trenches
Which Country Created Chlorine Gas?
Germany Created Chlorine Gas.
What Day Did Japan Bomb Pearl Harbor?
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941.
What Is The Canadian Bill of Rights?
The Canadian Bill of Rights was enacted by the Parliament of Canada on August 10, 1960, under the leadership of Prime Minister Diefenbaker
How did Canada help on the home front?
Canadians worked hard at home to support the men overseas. They produced munitions (guns, ammunition), produced four times more food to feed Canadian, British, and French soldiers, and Farmettes (female farmers) also worked on the farms.
Why were horses a bad idea for the trenches?
Horses werent great for the trenches due to the mud. Because of this, they would get stuck.
What Is a Comfort Woman in the War?
The comfort women system was a system that forced Chinese women to be slave-prostitutes for Japanese soldiers.
Why Did Canada Want To Change The Flag?
Prime Minister Lester Pearson told the House of Commons that his government wanted to adopt a national flag for Canada itself.
What is M.A.I.N?
Main is :
M - Militarism
A - Alliances
I - Imperialism
N - Nationalism
What was the best type of technology that worked for the environment of the trenches?
The machine gun was the most important weapon in the trenches and was fast, easy to reload, and capable of firing at a long range. The machine gun led to seemingly endless war in the trenches.
What is an enemy Alien?
An enemy alien is a foreigner resident in a country with which his country is at war.
Why Were Some People Divided On Changing the Flag?
Some Canadians felt a very strong attachment to the British Union, while others, mostly in Quebec, had little interest in the flag and what it should look like.
What year did the British Empire declare war on Germany?
Britain declared war on Germany in September 1914.
What Were Submarines Used for?
It was very good at destroying supply ships crossing the Atlantic. The Germans used submarines to stop Britain from getting supplies.
Around How Many People Died In the Rape of Nanjing?
Around 200'000 to 300'000 people in Nanjing were brutally killed.
When Was The Flag Design Finalized?
In the end, after a vote taken in December 1964, the single red maple leaf design was chosen.
How was WWI started?
WWI started because of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in June 1914
Which battle was the Tank first used in?
Tanks were first used in the Battle of the Somme.
Why Did Japan Bomb Pearl Harbor?
Japan wanted control over all lands in the Pacific region. Previously, in 1940, the US stopped all exports to Japan of iron, steel, and other military supplies. Japan wanted a way to destroy the American Navy in the Pacific region.
What Was The CRTC?
The CRTC has a Canadian content rule requiring that at least 60% of broadcasts (radio and tv) are of Canadian origin. This allows a great deal of Canadian talent to be showcased, especially in the 1960’s and 1970’s when the rules were first enacted.