Causes of WWI
What event directly sparked WWI in 1914?
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What common pests made trench life miserable?
Rats and/or lice
What was the War Measures Act?
Gave the government power to make laws without Parliament, censor, and intern “enemy aliens"
Which new weapon was first used at Ypres?
Posion Gas
What year did WWI end?
1918
What does MANIA stand for in the causes of WWI?
Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism Imperialism, Assasination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What was “trench foot” caused by?
Standing in cold, wet, unsanitary conditions for long periods
How did women contribute to the war effort in Canada?
Worked in factories, on farms, as nurses and volunteers
Which weapon allowed for constant, long range attacks with minimal effort?
Machine guns
What was the name of the peace treaty that ended WWI?
Treaty of Versailles
Which countries made up the Triple Alliance?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
Name two dangers soldiers faced daily in the trenches.
Disease, shelling, poison gas, snipers, flooding, etc
Which groups in Canada were sent to internment camps?
Immigrants from enemy countries like Austro-Hungary, Germany, Bulgaria
Which Canadian battle in 1917 is often seen as a defining moment for Canadian identity?
Vimy Ridge
What was one major condition Germany faced under the Treaty of Versailles?
Acceptable answers: Accept blame, pay reparations, lose land/colonies, limit military
Why was the Schlieffen Plan created?
To avoid a two-front war by quickly defeating France, then attacking Russia
At which battle did Canadians face poison gas for the first time?
Second Battle of Ypres
What did propaganda during WWI promote?
Encouraged enlistment, supported conscription, promoted unity, portrayed enemies negatively
Which new vehicle helped cross trenches and barbed wire?
Tanks
What organization was created to try to maintain world peace after the war?
League of Nations
Which groups of Canadians was divided over conscription, leading to the Conscription Crisis of 1917?
English vs. French Canadians
Why were “no man’s land” and trench raids so dangerous?
Exposed soldiers to machine gun fire and barbed wire with little cover
What was the Conscription Crisis of 1917 and who opposed conscription most strongly?
A political and social conflict over forced military service; opposed by many French Canadians
Which form of technology made WWI the first “modern war”?
Multiple acceptable: machine guns, poison gas, tanks, airplanes, submarines, etc.
Why is WWI considered a turning point for Canada as a nation?
Canada gained international recognition, signed Versailles separately, grew independent of Britain, women gained rights, strong military reputation