Russian Revolution
What happned on Bloody Sunday?
Large number of workers presented a pititon for better working conditions but they were fired apon by soldiers killing and injering many.
What were the problems associated with the Ross Rifle?
It can easily get jammed because of the wet and muddy conditions
Why were the troops so exhausted in the trenches?
Because of the unsanitary conditions in trench life.
Who were the main leaders at this treaty meeting?
Lloyed George, Vittorio Emanele, Orlando George Clemeneaow and Woodrow Wilson.
What is conscription?
Was a military device that was the goverment's most dramatic temperory wartime invention.
Who were the Bolsheviks?
They were a group of revolutionaries led by Vladimir Lenin.
What is a DogFight?
A dogfight is a aerial battle between fighter aircraft.
What was No Man's land?
The middle area between enemy trenches.
What was the name of the plan put forth by Woodrow Wilson?
The Fourteen Points
How did the Canadian Patriotic Fund help the men and women fighting or nursing overseas ?
By giving support and comfort to them by giving to their families at home while they are at war.
Who helped Vladmir Lenin get back to Russia?
The Germans helped him get back.
Why is a zeppelin not a good weapon of war?
Because it can be easily shot down by the enemies.
What did the government finally do for the men who were executed for various military crimes?
They added their names to the book of remembrance.
In what ways were the Germans punished?
The ways they were punished were losing Territory, military and economy.
What is a solider of the soil?
They are young boys that choose to work in farms to help war effort.
What happned to Tsar and his family?
They were killed by a firing squad.
What is the main use of the early tank?
The early tank was mainly used to cross trenches and wire entanglements.
Why did many soldiers and nurses lose their faith in trench warfare?
Because they saw many friends and comrades get killed, making them believe that nothing can deter death.
How did the Germans get revenge for this treaty, 20 years later?
They got revenge by starting World War 2.
WHy were nurses in danger during the war?
Because the Germans started to target hospitals to attack.
Who was Karl Marx?
He was a German philosopher who wrote the famous book Communist Manifesto.
What happened to the Lusitania?
It was torpedoed and sank by a German submarine.
Problems with pests in trenches.
Pests in trenches spread disease, cause constant irriant, cause trench fever and causes many to lack sleep.
Clauses that made Germany accept blame of WW1.
War Guilt
What caused the Halifax explosion?
There was a miscommunication between three ships causing them to crash, and one of the ships called Mont Blanc there were huge amounts of explosives on it causing an explosion.