Geography & Locations
Which Canadian city was devastated by a munitions ship explosion in 1917?
Halifax
What toxic weapon was first used by Germany at Ypres? (Be specific)
Chlorine Gas
What was mandatory military service in Canada called?
Conscription
What type of tax was introduced in Canada in 1917 to fund the war?
Income / Corporate
What was the German war plan to avoid fighting on two fronts?
Schlieffen Plan
What country did Germany invade, prompting Britain to enter WWI?
Belgium
Which rifle used by Canadian soldiers in WWI was considered unreliable?
Ross Rifle
Who was Canada’s Prime Minister during WWI?
Robert Borden
What was the name of Canada’s main overseas fighting force?
CEF (Canadian Expeditionary Force)
What event triggered Austria-Hungary’s declaration of war on Serbia?
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
The Treaty of Versailles was signed in which country?
France
What type of warfare was characterized by "no man’s land" and "over the top"?
Trench Warfare
What term describes the belief in a nation’s superiority and right to rule?
Nationalism
Which act gave women related to soldiers the right to vote in 1917?
Wartime Elections Act
What was the peace agreement that officially ended WWI?
Treaty of Versailles
Which country gave Austria-Hungary a "blank cheque" of support before WWI?
Germany
What battle is often considered Canada’s defining moment in WWI?
Vimy Ridge
What act gave soldiers the right to vote while overseas in 1917?
Military Service Act
What term describes government-controlled news and information during wartime?
Propaganda
What year did the United States enter World War I?
1917
What European city was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in?
Sarajevo
What naval weapon was used by Germany to disrupt Allied shipping?
U-Boats (Submersibles)
Which country was automatically at war when Britain declared war?
Canada
What group of veterans were discriminated against upon their return to Canada?
Indigenous Veterans
What major event in 1917 led Russia to exit the war?
Revolution (Abdication of the throne)