The War at Home
A Canadian law that granted the government extensive power to maintain security and control, which often limited people’s civil liberties.
What is The War Measures Act?
The Austro-Hungarian crown-prince who was assassinated on June 28th, 1914.
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
In 1917, the allies decided that a long 60-metre elevation of land should be taken as it was well protected.
What is Vimy Ridge?
The mandatory enlistment or "call up" (sometimes known as "the draft") of Canadian men, aged 20-45, for military service.
What is Conscription?
The 8th Prime Minister of Canada who demanded that Canada sign the peace treaty as leader of an independent country.
Who is Sir Robert Borden?
Most German and Ukrainian Canadians were given this label, which led to them facing discrimination and losing their businesses and homes.
What are "enemy aliens"?
France, Britain, and Russia make up this Alliance.
What is the Triple Entente?
This Battle was fought in an area of muddy bogs due to previous British attacks
What is the Battle of Passchendaele?
The name of the peace treaty signed on June 28th, 1919, officially ending the First World War.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
The man known as the "Great Conciliator" for being able to balance the demands of English and French Canada.
Who is Sir Wilfrid Laurier?
Women were encouraged to sell these in order to support the war effort.
What are War Bonds?
The policy of one nation acquiring, controlling, or dominating another country or region.
What is Imperialism?
A yellowish-brown liquid that was used as a chemical weapon to cause severe skin blisters, respiratory damage, and long-term health problems.
What is Mustard Gas?
One of the largest human-made explosions prior to the detonation of the first atomic bombs in 1945.
What is The Halifax Explosion?
General Sir Arthur Currie is known for preparing Canadian soldiers well for this battle.
What is The Battle of Vimy Ridge?
The Wartime Elections Act gave which group of Canadians the right to vote in federal elections for the first time?
Who are the wives, mothers, and sisters of soldiers?
This country switched sides and joined the Triple Entente in 1915.
Who is Italy?
Name the missing label on the trench.
What is the Parapet?
This country was responsible for taking FULL BLAME for World War I, which was known as the "War Guilt Clause."
Who is Germany?
The Lieutenant Colonel who wrote "In Flanders Fields" during the Battle of Ypres.
Who is Lt. Col. John McCrae?
A majority of French Canadians were not interested in the war because they felt as though their roots were in Canada, not Britain.
What is Nationalism?
A secret military society formed by Bosnian-Serbs willing to fight to unify the two countries under one nationalistic Serbia.
What is the Black Hand?
Name the missing label on the trench.
What is the Dug Out?
Canadians were given this name for their ability to withstand heavy German assaults and inflict mass casualties on their enemies.
What are "Shock Troopers"?
The segregated non-combatant unit that served primarily in the Canadian Forest Corps made up entirely of Black Canadian men.
What is the No. 2 Construction Battalion?