WW1 Battles
Which battle is said to have been one of Canada's most defining moments in WW1?
What is the Battle of Vimy Ridge
This is the name for the entire package of items given to soldiers upon enlisting in the army. Extra points if you can give some specifics as to what the package contained
What is a "kit"
- cooking utensils, clothing, digging tools, helmet, polish for buttons, writing utensils, ammunition belts, etc.
What kids of activities did people participate in for fun at the turn of the century in Canada?
Skating, Playing Hockey, Swimming, Dancing, Travel on railway, driving, etc.
What singular event is considered a main reason behind the start of WW1
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary
What was the name of the battle plan the Germans attempted to use when initiating the attacks of Belgium and France?
The Schlieffen Plan
What terrifying new technology was unleashed during the Battle of Ypres and why was it so catastrophic?
Mustard/Chlorine Gas - soldiers had no protection from the gas having never encountered it before.
What major weapon of war went through several iterations, becoming stronger and faster and less cumbersome throughout the duration of the battles fought in WW1?
What is the machine gun
Why did many Canadian's hesitate at first to settle in the Prairies at the turn of the century?
- No infrastructure or cities to support their farms/living
PM Robert Borden
What were the names for the two sides in World War 1 and which countries were on them?
Alliance - Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
Entente - France, Great Britain (Canada), Russia, the USA
Which battle is being described by __________ in his poem "In Flander's Fields"
The Battle of the Somme - written by Sr. John McCrae
Canadians were sent to war with a terrible version of these, which would get covered in mud and stop working. They eventually switched over to the British version.
What is the Ross Rifle. Later they switch to the Lee Enfield Rifle
What was Canada's status as a country at the turn of the century?
Canada was a Dominion of Great Britain
What was the name of the social campaign used to shame men who did not go off to fight in the war?
The White Feather Campaign
What other name was World War 1 known by, and Why?
The Great War -- It only became WW1 when there was a WW2...no one wanted to fathom that another such catastrophic war could ever take place
Which battlefield technology/strategy led to a massive stalemate for the majority of World War 1?
Trench Technology
This technology was first thought of as useless and incapable of being put into action during the early muddy battles of WW1. It took a battalion of specialize British soldiers to figure out how to make it work properly. After which, it was key to the Allied war effort
What is the British Tank
Looking at a Map of Europe pre-WW1 and post-WW1, what is the biggest difference we, as historians, see?
There are many more countries and much smaller territorial divides post-ww1 due to the Treaty of Versailles
What emergency government powers were enacted in WW1 and what was its impact on the Canadian populace?
The War Measures Act was put into law during WW1 and it allowed for the internment of enemy aliens as well as those viewed to be dangerous or suspicious
Even though it is a country that is no where near territorial Europe, Canada was automatically brought into the war for what reason?
Canada is a dominion of Great Britain in 1914 and as such, was expected to follow the Entente forces into war.
Name me one Advantage and one Disadvantage of trench warfare
Advantages:
•Provided protection from enemy fire, especially against machine guns and artillery.
•Allowed armies to hold defensive positions for extended periods.
Disadvantages:
•Led to prolonged stalemates, with little territorial gain.
•Resulted in enormous casualties during offensives, as attacks across No Man's Land exposed soldiers to heavy fire.
•Poor living conditions caused significant health issues and low morale.
Which critical medical technology was developed and first used in the latter battles of WW1. This technology saved countless lives while being minimally invasive!
Blood transfusion technology!
What important invention was created by and Italian and tested off the Coast of Newfoundland that would radically change warfare?
The radio
What important social changes took place for Women during WW1?
Women were able to advance in the workforce, join the army, earn money working in munitions factories, take on great responsibilities outside of the home -- all of these greater social changes helped lead women to gaining suffrage.
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!!!
What does the Abbreviation MAIN stand for? and explain what each of the letters mean
M-Military
A-Alliance
I-Imperialism
N-Nationalism