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100
These were sold in Canada during the war to help raise funds for the war effort.
What are Victory Bonds.
100
Our first soldiers were trained here.
What is Valcartier Quebec.
100
This gun was issued to Canadian soldiers by Sam Hughes.
What is the Ross Rifle.
100
This was the term given to aircraft that was engaged in dangerous aerial duels.
What is "dogfights."
100
This WWI pilot was credited with shooting down 80 enemy planes during WWI.
Who is Von Richthofen, or the Red Baron.
200
An immigrant from a country that Canada is at war with.
What is an enemy alien.
200
This is a condition that many soldiers suffered from during the War as a result of their wet and muddy feet.
What is Trench Foot.
200
Tanks were used for the first time during this major battle.
What is the Somme.
200
This is the nick name that was given to airplanes during WWI.
What is "flying coffins."
200
This was the day that Germany formally surrendered.
What is November 11, 1918.
300
This event took place on December 6, 1917, during WWI.
What is the Halifax Explosion.
300
Canadian soldiers faced Chlorine gas for the first time at this major battle.
What is Ypres.
300
German flyers used these gasfilled baloons to observe from and to drop bombs.
What are Zeppelin dirigibles.
300
These German water vessels could be found hiding right outside of Halifax Harbour during WWI, but were difficult to locate.
What were U-Boats.
300
Canada insisted that it be treated as an independant nation at the signing of this Treaty.
What is the Treaty of Versailles.
400
This required all able bodied men between the ages of 20 and 45 to serve in the armed forces.
What is Conscription.
400
This major battle saw the highest casualties for one day of fighting.
What is the Battle of the Somme.
400
This is how many planes you must shoot down before you can be called an "air ace."
What is 5.
400
This passenger liner was sunk by a German U-Boat during WWI.
What is the Lucitania.
400
These were people who did not believe in war or taking up arms for a country, either for religious or spiritual reasons.
Who are Pacifists.
500
During WWI, this group of people were working full time in munition factories, taking care of the farms as well as the children. They were also working overseas as nurses and ambulance drivers.
Who are "women".
500
Canadian troops spearheaded this Allied attack that finally broke the back of the German military. The americans joined us here and brought tanks.
What is the "Hundred Days."
500
This is the type of plane that Captain Roy Brown was flying when he shot down the Red Baron.
What is a sopwith camel.
500
This system was used by Canadian ships to travel together and increase their chances of surviving a German U-Boat attack.
What is the convoy system.
500
This man was the Prime Minister of Canada during WWI.
Who is Robert Borden.
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