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Battles Bonus
100
A famous Canadian who is the best known of the top three British Aces.
Who is Billy Bishop?
100
A first hand account
primary source
100
A training camp for Canadian soldiers established by Sam Hughes.
Valcartier
100
Mass produced media that encouraged people to join the war effort.
Propaganda Posters
100
Victory at this battle strongly increased Canadian national identity.
Vimy Ridge
200
The Prime Minister of Canada during the First World War.
Robert Borden
200
Government policy introduced during WWI that forced men to join the military.
Conscription
200
German defences against machine guns that were nearly impenetrable.
pillboxes
200
Main source of jobs on the home front during the war years
Munitions Industry
200
It was at this battle in 1915 that chlorine gas was first used.
The Second Battle of Ypres
300
The leader of the Canadian forces at Vimy Ridge.
Arthur Currie
300
An expression used to describe climbing out of the trenches and heading into "no man's land."
"Over the top"
300
A Canadian made weapon that was known for often jamming in the mud of the trenches.
Ross Rifle
300
The cause of most amputations during WWI.
Bacteria in the wound
300
Battle known for the incredible amount of mud, muck and rain that it took place in.
Passchendaele
400
Raised the largest volunteer army in Canadian history.
Sam Hughes
400
A wound that was severe enough to to warrant being sent to England to recuperate.
A Blightey
400
A morally questionable treatment that was used to treat a number of conditions during the First World War
electric shock therapy
400
By discriminating against French speaking Canadians, Sam Hughes violated an important component of which piece of this legislation
The Militia Act
400
Battle that really didn't go according to plan for the allies. It went on for months when it should have been over in a few days.
Battle of the Somme
500
The other Canadian who was part of the top three British Aces.
Ray Collishaw Double the points if you can tell me the name of the medal that he and Billy Bishop both won.
500
Condition developed by many soldiers after their experiences in battle. The term was banned by the British Army.
Shell Shock Double the points if you can tell me why...
500
German line of defence that was significantly weakened after the Battle of Vimy Ridge.
The Hindenburg Line Double the points if you can tell me the date(s) of the battle...
500
The Germans broke this pact when they attacked a ship full of medical personnel.
The Geneva Convention Double the points if you can tell why what they did was wrong...
500
Name for the battle that took place on the first day of the battle of the Somme. British forces suffered more losses in one day then they ever had before.
The Battle of Beaumont-Hamel Double the points if you can tell me which Canadian province was most effected...
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