Battles and Trench Warfare
What new technology was introduced during the Second Battle of Ypres?
Chlorine Gas
What was the ‘spark’ that is said to have started World War 1?
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What are primary sources?
They are firsthand accounts or original documents from the period being studied.
During World War I, this group of citizens took on jobs in munitions factories and other industries, marking a significant shift in their role in the workforce. This shift is often called the beginning of their move toward full voting rights.
Women
Who was Prime Minister of Canada and played a key role in mobilizing the country for war.
Robert Borden
What was significant about the Battle of Vimy Ridge to Canadians?
It was a defining moment for Canadian national identity and military achievement when they took the ridge -"birth of a nation"
The 4 indirect causes of World War 1 were:
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
What are secondary sources?
They are interpretations or analyses of primary sources created by historians or scholars.
To support the war effort, countries like Canada implemented this system during WWI, limiting the amount of food and resources that civilians could purchase, ensuring supplies for the military.
Rationing
Who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand sparking WWI?
Gavrilo Princip
What does the term "over the top" refer to in the context of World War I
The act of soldiers leaving the safety of their trenches to attack enemy lines.
What are the names of the two alliances at the start of the war
Triple Entente and Triple Alliance
What are the four Historical Thinking Concepts?
Historical Significance, Historical Perspective, Cause and Consequence, Continuity and Change
This prompted Canada to join the war in 1914
Loyalty to Britain (Being a dominion Canada automatically followed Britain into war after Britain declared war on Germany)
Who was commanding the Canadian Corps during the successful Battle of Vimy Ridge.
Arthur Currie
What were the primary challenges faced by soldiers during the Battle of Passchendaele?
Harsh weather conditions and mud that hindered movement and logistics.
What was the goal of the Schleffien Plan?
To swiftly defeat France through a rapid and overwhelming invasion, allowing Germany to avoid a war on two fronts
This skill challenges historians to approach the past with an open mind and empathy, recognizing that people in history acted based on the social, cultural, and intellectual conditions of their time, not by our modern standards.
What is taking a variety of historical perspectives?
This controversial policy, enacted in 1917, required men to enlist in the military, leading to protests, especially from French Canadians who felt it was unfairly targeted at them.
Conscription
Who drafted the 14 Points during the Paris Peace Conference that proposed the League of Nations
Woodrow Wilson
This British general is often associated with the Battle of the Somme due to his role in its planning, despite the high casualties and limited gains. He became a controversial figure in Britain after the battle.
General Douglas Haig
This country’s neutral status was violated by Germany in August 1914 as part of the Schlieffen Plan, which aimed to quickly defeat France by advancing through this territory before turning east to face Russia.
Belgium
This concept asks historians to identify what has remained the same and what has changed over a period of time. It helps them understand the evolution of societies, cultures, or ideas.
What is identifying continuity and change?
This key piece of legislation, passed in 1917, sparked deep divisions in Canadian society, particularly between English and French Canadians, and was often seen as a violation of the principle of voluntary enlistment.
The Military Service Act,
Who were the big four leaders who met at the Paris Peace Conference to create the Treaty of Versailles