Reasons
Name the two main forces of the war(Triple___and Triple__）
Triple Alliance (Germany Austria-Hungary Italy) and Triple Entente(France Russia and Britain)
What was the name of the terrorist organization that assassinated Archduke Ferdinand?
Black Hand
Approximate number of Canadian volunteers joined the call:
A) 30,000 B) 60,000 C) 10,000
C）10,000
Which country was the first to use poison gas in warfare during the Battle of Ypres?
Germany
If you assassinated Archduke Ferdinand in 1914. Which country are you from？
The Serbs in Bosnia under the rule of the Austro-Hungarian Empire。
Britain wanted to have a strong navy so that it launched a big:
a. ship. b. airplane c. tank
a：ship
What was the "Blank Cheque" that Germany gave to Austria-Hungary?
The "Blank Cheque" meant Germany would support Austria-Hungary, even if that meant going to war.
This 1917 policy caused massive protests in Quebec.
Conscription (Military Service Act)
What weapon was primarily responsible for the stalemate on the Western Front due to its defensive capabilities?
Machine gun
If you were the Tsar of Russia at that time, would you support the Serbs？Why？
Yes. The purpose is to spread Pan-Slavism
Germany had colony in ___(direction) and ___(direction) part of ___(continent)
(southwest and east Africa)
What plan did Germany implement in order to quickly defeat France?
The Schliffen Plan.
Robert Borden，who was a pro-conscription PM belonged to which party?
Conservative Party
What condition, referred to as shell-shock during the First World War, affected soldiers after experiencing gas attacks?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
If you are a Canadian with rich combat experience, in which year might you become the commander of the Canadian army？
1917
Before the WW1, major countries trained men from the age of __ to __ years old for the war.
18~60
Why did the Schlieffen Plan fail?
Misjudged that Britain would remain neutral and underestimated the speed of Russia's mobilization.
Which Canadian-made rifle caused issues for soldiers in muddy trenches due to frequent jamming?
The Ross Rifle
What type of vessel did Germany use to try to destroy merchant ships supplying Britain?
Submarine
If you were the leader of Serbia, when would you receive the ultimatum from which country？
1914，Austro-Hungary
Who predicted the great war and called it "would start over some d*mn fool thing in balkans"?
German leader Otto von Bismarck
What event was the direct cause for Britain to declare war on Germany?
Germany implemented the Schlieffen Plan to invade Belgium, while Britain promised to protect Belgian neutrality. As a result, Britain declared war on Germany.
How many soldiers did Canada mobilize in total during the First World War?
A) 400,000 B) 600,000 C) 800,000 D) 1,000,000
B) 600,000
What new fighting tactic was introduced due to the inability to gain the upper hand in trench warfare?
Battles of Attrition
If you were the leader of Germany, what did you formulate the Schlieffen Plan to avoid what？
Tow-Front War