Minorities during the war
Which group was the last in Canada to receive full voting rights?
First Nations people
What is a trench?
A long, narrow excavation in the ground that is deeper than it is wide.
Which deadly gas was most commonly used in WWI?
Mustard gas
What was the Spanish Flu?
The Spanish Flu was a global influenza pandemic.
What role did many First Nations soldiers play during World War I?
They served in combat and were also valued for skills like scouting and tracking
What caused trench foot?
Prolonged exposure of the feet to damp, cold, and unsanitary conditions.
What were the Causes of WW1?
Nationalism, militarism, imperial rivalry, and a tangled web of alliances all built up tension in Europe until the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 finally set off the war.
During which years did the Spanish Flu pandemic occur, and approximately how many people died worldwide?
The pandemic occurred from 1918 to 1919. It is estimated that at least 50 million people died worldwide, though some estimates are even higher.
Which group was the first to gain the right to vote in Canada during the World War I era?
Women (bonus: only in federal elections)
What were the conditions?
floods, rotting corpses, infestation of rats and lice, which caused diseases like trench foot and fever.
By WWII, how did tanks change compared to WWI tanks?
They became heavily armoured, faster, and had rotating gun turrets
Why is the pandemic called the "Spanish Flu" even though it did not originate in Spain?
The name came about because Spain, being neutral during World War I, freely reported on the outbreak while other countries censored news to maintain wartime morale.
What was a key reason the Harlem Hellfighters became especially well known during World War I?
They spent most of the war under French command because the U.S Army kept them segregated.
How were the trenches used in WW1?
Defensive forts to protect soldiers from getting killed by modern firepower like machine guns.
Gas masks in WWI had a major flaw. What was it?
They didn't work against mustard gas since it attacked the skin, not just the lungs
How did World War I contribute to the spread of the Spanish Flu across different countries?
Large movements of soldiers, crowded military camps, troop ships, and international travel during the war helped the virus spread rapidly around the world.
What were the food they ate?
Canned, non-perishable goods and very basic
What technology finally gave the Allies an edge against U-boats?
The radar
What public health measures were used to help reduce the spread of the Spanish Flu, and how are they similar to measures used during modern pandemics?
Authorities used measures such as wearing masks, isolating sick individuals, closing schools and public gathering places, and encouraging good hygiene. Similar measures have been used during modern outbreaks, including the COVID-19 pandemic.