Trenches
True or false? Soldiers lived in the trenches.
True
Where in Canada can I find the monument that commemorates The Famous Five?
On Parliament Hill, in Ottawa
What was Canada's first battle of WWI?
2nd Battle of Ypres
Relatively useless; horses were defenceless against modern weaponry
What is the name of the poem that came from the 2nd Battle of Ypres?
Which object often lined the trenches to provide greater stability? This object also attempted to make trenches stronger.
Sandbags
Define suffrage in 10 words or less.
The right to vote.
The Germans introduced a new weapon, chlorine gas during which WWI battle?
2nd Battle of Ypres
What was the downfall of machine guns?
They were heavy! They often required 2 soldiers to operate.
During which year did the battle of Passchendaele occur?
1917
Describe Trench Foot; how soldiers got it and its symptoms.
Soldiers got Trench Foot from standing for very long hours in wet, muddy conditions, unable to remove wet socks and boots. The symptoms included feet going numb, skin turning blue or red and in severe cases, amputation.
Define a suffragette.
A suffragette was an activist who fought for women to get the right to vote, as well as for greater social and political rights for women.
The terrain was too muddy and wet; there were lots of big craters in the ground, too.
Why was chlorine gas not always a perfect weapon?
If the wind conditions weren't "right" the gas could blow in the wrong direction harming your own army.
How many casualties were there on the first day of the Battle of the Somme?
60, 000
True or false? Complex trenches began to develop along the Western Front, some even went through towns!
True
What was the first Canadian province to give women the right to vote provincially?
Manitoba
They urinated on handkerchiefs/fabric and breathed into this fabric, so as not to inhale the chlorine gas.
What was a downfall of tanks?
They often got stuck in the mud.
Which country was not present at The Paris Peace Conference, where The Treaty of Versailles was decided?
Germany
List 4 activities soldiers who weren't actively fighting did in the trenches?
- Cleaned weapons
- Had inspections (uniform, weapons, feet)
- Were on lookout
- Cooked
- Got extra sleep
- Wrote letters to loved ones
- Read
- Played cards
Name the members of The Famous Five.
Emily Murphy
Nellie McClung
Louise McKinney
Irene Parlby
Henriette Muir Edwards
Why were Canadians so successful during the Battle of Vimy Ridge?
- Allowed soldiers to train on the actual Ridge
- Gave soldiers maps and photos of the area to study
- Made sure the soldiers had lots of sleep/rest
Why was a flame thrower so dangerous?
If the fuel tank was shot while the user was setting it up, it would explode leaving the user seriously injured or dead.
What are the 3 categories of The Treaty of Versailles?
1. Territorial losses
2. Military clauses
3. Reparations