Women at War
How many women served with the Royal Canadian Army medical corps ?
More than 2800
The Second Battle of Ypres marks the first occurrence of __________________________.
This was the first time that chemical warfare was used. Chlorine gas was released in huge yellow/green clouds also known as mustard gas.
The assassination of who started WW1?
What day did WW1 end?
November 11th 1918
Canada's foreign affairs were governed by which country during WW1?
Name the two women discussed in class that were leaders in fighting for women's rights to vote.
Nellie McClung and Emily Murphy
What battle of WW1 was known for having the most casualties and injuries?
The Battle of Somme
What is "No Man's Land?"
a stretch of land between opposing sides covered in barb wired fence where it was more open and more likely to get shot at if you crossed it
What were the last days of the war known as?
The Last 100 days
Name 2 things Canada gained in the war.
presence at Paris Peace Conference
seat in the League of Nations
Female right to vote
Post war debt of 2 billion dollars
True or False? Women were able to vote in some municipal and provincial elections prior to being able to vote in federal elections.
False
Why was the Battle of Vimy Ridge important in building nationalism for Canada?
Britain and France had attempted and failed to capture this key territory. Canada came together as a single unit to successfully conquer this territory building a strong sense of a nation.
Name 3 features of a trench.
Parapet, dugouts, sap, duckboards, storage
Why did the Canadians and the Allies keep fighting even though Germany was losing the War?
They didn't trust that the Germans would actually concede and withdraw.
How did Canada benefit from having an alliance with Great Britain during WW1?
Some ways are:
-if Canada ever needed help; Great Britain would help us
-they felt like they owed it to their mother country Britain
-created jobs (building ships etc)
Give me 3 ways women helped the Canadian economy during WW1.
They helped: in the medical field, in factories, in politics, raising money, canning food and making supplies to ship over.
What conditions did soldiers have to fight through during the battle of Passchendaele?
hard rain, deadly mud and heavy enemy fire
WW1 can sometimes be referred to as a war of attrition. What is a war of attrition?
War of attrition is a military strategy where they attempt to win a war by wearing down the opposing side to the point of collapse due to continuous losses in personnel and material.
How many Canadians served in WW1 ?
How many died?
How many were injured?
630 000
60 661
172 000
What date did Canada officially enter WW1?
August 4th 1914
What was an important term of the Wartime Elections Act for women?
This was the first time women were allowed to vote in provincial and federal elections if they were a relative (mother, sister, wife etc) of someone serving in the war.
Name the five battles we looked at in class.
-second battle of Ypres
-battle of Somme
-Vimy ridge
-battle of Passchendaele
-Canada's 100 days
Life in the trenches was not easy. What did dangers, conditions etc did soldiers endure? Name 5.
poison gas attacks, death, injury, losing close friends, rats, lice, shellshock, trench foot, boring/basic diet, running out of supplies etc.
What was the agreement signed by countries to end WW1? What key terms were imposed on Germany?
Treaty of Versailles.
-Paying financial reparations
- disarm
-lose territory
-give up all oversea territories
What was Canada's role in the Second Battle of Ypres?
French troops had been holding the line to Canada's left on the Western front. When they fled, Canadian's with British allies fought through the night to hold the line.