Weapons
What does dogfight mean?
close combat fight between military aircraft
What is conscription?
conscription is compulsory enrollment for service in a countries armed forces
Who was Karl Marx and what famous book did he write?
Communist Manifesto
What does “stand-to” mean?
it means to guard their front line trenches at dawn during the usual time for an enemy attack
Who was Arthur Currie?
was the first and only canadian to command the canadian corps during the WW1)
hat was the main use of the early tank?
Meant to cross trenches and wire entanglement
What is a farmerette?
it is a women who is a farmer
What happened on Bloody Sunday?
it was a major event leading to the Revolution which is where many soldiers killed protesters
What was No Man's Land?
It is a land that is narrow, treeless stretch of land, characterized by numerous shell holes, that separated german and allied trenches
What was the role of Francis Pegahmagabow in WW1?
was a highly effective sniper and scout
What were the problems associated with the Ross Rifle?
When used for rapid firing it often caused the rifle to overheat and seize up.
What is a soldier of the soil?
school boys who volunteered for farm service during the ww1
What happened to the Tsar and his family?
The Tsar family were all executed by firing squad by order of the Ural Regional Soviet
Describe some of the problems associated with the different pests.
trench life involved long periods of boredom mixed with brief periods of terror
What was the reputation of the Canadian soldiers in WW1?
The reputation of the Canadian soldiers is that they are restless, brawling, and indifferent to military ethics.
Why is weather a factor to consider when using gas as a weapon
If it was windy while using gas as a weapon it would come back to you instead of the enemy
Give some examples of how the government cut consumption at home
They raised the prices of food, encouraged food or ingredient substitutes for high-demand items, and propaganda posters urged "fuel-less Sundays, etc." and the elimination of edifying shopping and cooking practises.
How did Russia get out of the war as a result of the Revolution?
Russia got out of the war by signing a peace treaty with German which was called the Treaty of Brest Litovsk
Why were the troops so exhausted?
The threat of death kept soldiers constantly on edge while poor living conditions and a lack of sleep wore away at their health and stamina
Why was Vimy Ridge special for the Canadian armed forces?
it was the first occasion on which all four division of the Canadian corps attacked as a composite formation
Why was the zeppelin not a good weapon in war?
It was because it was inaccurate and exposed to artillery and small arms fire from the ground
hen did income tax start in Canada and why?
It started on July 25 1917 to help finance the first world war
Who was Lenin and who helped him get back to Russia?
Lenin was a Russian lawyer, revolutionary, politician and political theorist. THe german government also helped Lenin get back to Russia
Which chaplains were the most popular?
Geoffrey Studdert Kennedy were the mos popular chaplains
What is recon and what is creeping barrage?
Recon was short for reconnaissance and creeping barrage was a barrage that moves forward by bounds at a fixed rate in advance of attacking infantry