Causes
Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand was the heir of which country?
Austria-Hungary
A condition you can develop if you stand in a cold, wet environment for an extended period of time.
Trench foot
In what year did WWI start?
1914
Who was Canada's top Flying Ace?
Billy Bishop
What was the peace agreement called?
Treaty of Versailles
Name the two Alliances of WWI.
Triple Entente
Triple Alliance
Where did trench warfare happen in WWI?
Western Front
A situation in which further action or progress by opposing or competing parties seems impossible.
Stalemate
How many victories is Billy Bishop credited with?
72
What is the word for an agreement to stop active war between two or more belligerents?
Armistice
When Britain declared war, Canada was automatically at war because it was a _________________.
British Dominion
What was the name of the Canadian weapon that tended to jam?
What kind of gas was used on Canadians during the Battle of Ypres?
Mustard
A fight between military aircraft.
dogfight
When did WWI end?
November 11, 1918
What were the 5 causes of WWI?
Militarism
Alliances
Nationalism
Imperialism
Assassination
What were German underwater boats called and what did they shoot?
U-boat and torpedo
Due to a shortage of volunteers, this conscription law was put into place (name AND year):
Military Service Act, 1917
What colour uniforms did the “Bluebirds” wear?
Blue and white
How many countries joined the League of Nations AND when did it form?
63 and 1919
In which four parts of the world was WWI fought?
Name two animals that you would see in a trench.
rats and dogs
What was the name of the battle that was a huge Canadian victory AND who did they defeat in this battle?
The Battle of Vimy Ridge, Germany
Which two provinces did most of the No. 2 Construction Battalion come from?
Ontario and Nova Scotia
The Treaty of Versailles can be broken down into what four categories?
War guilt, territorial losses, military restrictions, and League of Nations