Key Events
Germany did this on August 1, 1914
Declared war on Russia
Archduke of Austria
Franz Ferdinand
Held the battle known as the bloodiest day in British human history
Battle of the Somme
A plan to sneak an army through Belgium to discreetly defeat France
Schlieffen Plan
Canada was forced to fight in WWI because they were still under the control of Britain's ______
Foreign Policy
This event triggers the July Crisis
The Kaiser renews his blank cheque to Austria
Italy, Germany, and Austria form the _______
Triple Alliance
Held the five-day battle known for Canada developing an identity,
Battle of Vimy Ridge
Serbia accepts all but this one demand from Austria, sparking war
Austria-Hungary holding the criminal trial for Gavrilo Princip
This battle lasted from April to May 1915 and was the first significant battle fought by Canadians
Battle of Ypres
This clause in the Treaty of Versailles placed all of the blame for the war on Germany's shoulders
War Guilt Clause
Member of The Black Hand that assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Gavrillo Princip
Held the battle where Canadian soldiers break German defenses
Battle of Passchendale
Germany offered this to Austria as a promise to support them
A Blank Cheque
Canadian female nurses earned this nickname after proving they were capable of dealing with the realities of war
Bluebirds
On August 4, Britain promises to defend _______'s neutrality and declares war on _______
Belgium, Germany
France, Britain, and Russia form the ______
Triple Entente
Austria seized control over the Balkan nation of ______, sparking anger from Russia
Bosnia
This event happened in Bosnia on June 28th
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
This caused Britain to request more troops to the front due to death and injury
Conscription Crisis
In March 1918, Germany stages a massive frontal assault with specialized __________
Strosstuppen
These nations were considered "The Big Four" at the Paris Peace Conference
United States, Great Britain, Italy, France
This central power was dissolved after World War One
Austria-Hungary
The Tsar of Russia said these famous words
For Serbia we shall do everything
This battle fought in April 1917 was a major success for Canadian soldiers under their own command
Battle of Vimy Ridge