Intro & Causes of the War
June 28, 1914
When did the War begin (according to historians)?
The two key figures involved in the trigger incident that incited the War
Who were Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Gavrilo Princip?
The first battle that Canadians fought
What was the 2nd Battle of Ypres?
To encourage enlistment, boost morale, and shape public opinion about the war
What was the purpose of WWI propaganda?
A massive explosion caused by two ships colliding in Halifax Harbour in 1917
What was the Halifax Explosion?
The two major alliances existed at the start of WWI
What were the Triple Entente & Triple Alliance?
Canadian Prime Minister; introduced conscription
Who was Robert Borden?
The weapon first used at Ypres that was later banned
What was chlorine gas?
Card stacking, glittering generalities, testimony, emotional transfer
What were propaganda techniques?
The law which gave the Government extra powers during times of war
What was the War Measures Act?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
What were the four MAIN causes of WWI?
Canada’s Minister of Militia; responsible for equipping troops (e.g. Ross Rifle)
Who was Sam Hughes?
Canada’s most significant victory in WWI
What was Vimy Ridge?
Raised money to support soldiers' families
What was the Patriotic Fund?
The peace treaty that ended WWI
What was the Treaty of Versailles?
Germany’s military plan to avoid a two-front war by quickly defeating France before turning to Russia
What was the Schlieffen Plan?
Canada's all-black battalion that served in a non-combat role during WWI
What was the No. 2 Construction Battalion?
Battle that highlighted the cost of war
What was Passchendaele?
Raised money for the war effort by encouraging citizens to invest in the government
What were Victory Bonds?
They worked in factories, as nurses, and in clerical roles, but most were expected to leave these jobs when men returned
What happened to women in the workforce?
Britain declared war on Germany for invading Belgium, and as part of the British Empire, Canada was also at war
Why/how did Canada enter the War?
Indigenous soldier representing Canada; one of the most highly decorated snipers in WWI
Who was Francis Pegahmagabow?
Mud, disease, lice, rats, trench foot, boring
What were trench warfare conditions?
Practice of redacting sensitive information such as battle conditions, morale, and military strategies
What was censorship?
Forced Germany to accept full responsibility for the war
What was the War Guilt Clause?