Name of place where Canadian soldiers felt 'truly Canadian'
Vimy Ridge
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What is conscription? Who proposed it in Canada?
Conscription is the mandatory enlistment of men to serve in war, this was proposed by Prime Minister Robert Borden in Canada
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Who was the treaty of Versailles placing restrictions and sanctions on?
Germany
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List a reason for the start of the war
Answers may vary to be listed on board
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The year WW1 ended
1918
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What was the nickname for Canadian Soldiers?
Storm Troopers
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Why was conscription being considered in Canada?
Conscription was being considered in Canada because enlistment numbers were lowering while casualties were rising
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As part of the treaty, what percentage of their colonies did Germany have to give up?
100%
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Why were the Americans significant in relation to the end of the war?
Answers may vary but link to the additional troops and power they would bring to the alliance that would be too much for Germany to handle. The Germans wanted to win the war before the Americans arrived
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The day Canadians triumphed on Vimy Ridge
April 12, 1917 (Easter)
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List the 3 countries that lead the allied forces and the nickname given to them
Britain, France and USA. Also known as "the Big 3"
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What were "soldiers of the soil"?
These were boys who volunteered to help on farms to make up for the loss of farmhands that were fighting abroad in the war
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List 3 points included in the treaty that effected Germany's military
-Could not have an air force
-Had to give up most of its navy to Great Britain
-Could not have more than 100,000 soldiers in its army
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What was the British Blockade?
The British set up a number of sea mines and ships to stop the Germans from transporting food, weapons and medical supplies, thus slowing down and diminishing their ability to be successful in the war
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The official date the war ended
November 11th, 1918
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Chlorine gas was first used on soldiers here by Germany
Ypres
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What is Propaganda? List 3 different kinds of propaganda
Propaganda is the use of media to manipulate people and sway public opinion to believe in or support something. In the case of the war, propaganda was used to get the public to support the war effort and contribute to it in various ways, such as through the purchase of war bonds.
3 kinds of propaganda include posters, radio ads, and television.
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How much total money did Germany have to pay other countries?
$38,000,000,000
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What time period is 'Canada's 100 days' referring to?
August 8-Nov 11, 1918, the period when Canadian troops let a series of attacks in WW1 that were significant to the Alliance's success in the war.
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The year the conscription vote passed
1918
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List 3 ways women helped during WW1
Answers may vary, but should relate to assisting the war effort in Europe (as nurses, ambulance drivers, etc), or in Canada (stitching clothing to send for soldiers, helping sell war bonds, etc)
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List the two main reasons why the 'Conscription Crisis' was significant
The Conscription Crisis divided the English and French speaking people of Canada and was the first time that any women had the opportunity to vote in the country
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List 5 countries formed following end of WW1
Answers may vary, but can include Poland, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Austria, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Finland