Causes of War
Using armies and navies to solve problems and decide issues
Militarism
The names of the two main alliances in WWI
Triple Entente & Triple Alliance
The Second Battle of Ypres took place in this country in 1915
Belgium
This was used to prevent enemies from entering the trenches
Barbed Wire
The "convoy system" was used in this theatre of war to bypass blockades.
War at Sea
Countries banding together for protection and safety
Alliances
This country joined the Allies in 1917
United States
In this battle, Gen. Haig ordered soldiers to charge German machine guns in broad daylight, leading to one of the bloodiest battles of the war
Battle of the Somme
This country's trenches were much more advanced than those of the opposing forces at the beginning of the war.
Germany
Most French-Canadians were staunch opponents of this government initiative in 1917.
Conscription
Controlling lands called "colonies" far from home country
Imperialism
Canada joined WWI at the exact same time as this country
Great Britain
French and Canadian troops experience gas warfare for the first time during this battle
Second Battle of Ypres
The zone between the two trenches was known as...
No Man's Land
This military strategy provided cover for infantry to be able to attack enemy trenches.
Creeping barrage
A feeling of deep loyalty to your own country
Nationalism
This country was originally part of the Triple Alliance but joined the Allies in 1915
Italy
Heavy rains made this battle very difficult for both sides
Passchendaele
This area of the trench system was built to give soldiers a resting place, a place to hide from artillery fire, and shelter from rain.
The dugout
This type of gas was the cause of most gas-related fatalities in the great war:
Phosgene and Diphosgene Gas
Austria gave one of these to Serbia after the assassination
Ultimatum
The alliance that Switzerland was a part of
The battle where all four Canadian divisions fought together for the first time in WWI
Battle of Vimy Ridge
Dog tags
At the end of the war, this country was considered entirely at fault
Germany