Canada
what was the purpose of the Homefront
take over jobs that men worked and led families during the war while knitting and sending food to the soliders
what is militarism
The building up of armed forces in preparation for war/a belief that a country should maintain a strong military in order to be respected and powerful.
what was no mans land
the area between two opposing trenches
why were helmets invented
to stop shrapnel from hitting ones head (not to stop bullets)
where did the war take place
East south and western Europe (France, Russia, Italy, Turkey), Africa, Asia
who was primeminister of Canada during ww1
Robert Borden
What was the name of the two alliance systems heading into WW1
Triple Entente and Triple Alliance
what was the strategy behind militarism
Build up armies so (Britain and Germany) can feel safe and respected because they have a big military
what vehicle was invented in 1916 to break trench stalemate and break through barbed wire and trench lines
the tank
what was one major battle Canada fought in
Ypres, Somme, Vimy, Passchendaele
What is the name of Canada's main volunteer army in WW1
CEF
What are the four causes of WW1
Militarism, nationalism, Imperialism, Alliances
what was the strategy behind alliance systems
to deter enemies, to protect each other and to use collective military force
what communication technology became important in WW1
wireless radio
why was Gallipoli invaded
in order to open new fronts, break stalemate and force troop movements to take tension off other fronts
what food was invented in 1916 in Canada to help the war effort
doughnuts
who was apart of each alliance system
Russia, France, UK ----- Entente
Italy, Austria-Hungary, Germany --- triple alliance
what strategy tried to break trench stalemate through constant attack
war of attrition
Although prohibited, The Germans used this weapon in 1915 at Ypres in order to break trench stalemate
Chlorine gas
what was the Kiaserchlaut Campaign
an attempt to capture key strategic positions and pushing the allies to the British channel in order to negotiate peace treaties before American troops arrived
what was the military's voters act
gave Canadian soldiers families the right to vote... women would vote for their husbands, brothers and friends overseas fighting
Who assassinated Archduke Franzferdiand
Gavrilo Princip
What was the Schlieffen plan
Germany's plan to quickly defeat France through Belgium then turning on Russia
what was the first true SMG
MP18
what battle was known for its rain and muddy conditions
Passchendaele