Causes of and Start of WWI
What does the "M" in MANIA stand for?
The "M" in MANIA stands for Militarism
What are Reparations?
The loser being forced to repay for a war.
What Canadian battle earned Canadians the nickname "Stormtroopers?"
The Battle of Vimy Ridge
What was the ban on alcohol called?
Prohibition
What technologies were used for reconnaissance in World War One?
One way radios, cameras, and air planes.
What group was responsible for the assassination that started World War One?
The Serbian group called Black Hand was responsible.
What was the Treaty of Versailles?
A document the losers of WWI were forced to sign to end the war which ruined the loser's countries and empires.
What battle saw the first use of poisonous gas?
The Battle of Ypres
What was the new way to produce electricity for cheaper?
Hydroelectricity
What was the famous radio show in Canada?
Hockey Night in Canada
Who's assassination started World War One?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Who was banned from the Paris Peace Conference?
Russia, Germany, Turkey (Ottoman Empire), Bulgaria, and Austria Hungary.
Which Canadian battle had the most deaths?
The Battle of the Somme
What was the nickname for movies with sound?
Talkies
How did the widespread use of the car affect everyday Canadians?
They were able to travel more, people could work at farther jobs, communities were connected
Which front did Canada fight on?
The Western Front
Why was Prime Minister Robert Borden successful in passing the conscription act?
Because he let women related to soldiers vote
What new strategy was used by Canadians during Vimy Ridge?
The Creeping Barrage strategy
Why was this time period called "The Roaring 20s?"
Because people were having fun, expressing themselves more, and the prevalence of music
Name one new technology of World War One
Lewis gun/machine gun, one-way radio, planes, cameras, tank, U-boats/submarines, Sonar
What was the Schlieffen Plan?
A German plan to invade France by going around the border with France through Belgium
What were two things a Canadian Citizen living in Canada could do to help with the war effort?
Victory Bonds, Victory Gardens, Soldiers of the soil/Farmerettes, Rationing.
Why was the Battle of Passchendaele so muddy?
Because artillery bombardment destroyed the drainage systems which caused water to leak
How did Henry Ford make the car cheaper?
By owning the dealerships, using assembly lines, making the cars simple, owning the mines where the materials were gathered.
Name two new technologies of the 1920s
Radio, Washing machine, Oven, Vacuum, Refrigerator, Movies with sound, Assembly line, Ford Model T