Significant People
Who was Canada's Prime Minister during WWl?
Sir Robert Borden
Which Battle Was The Deadliest?
The Battle of the Somme
What is Propaganda?
False information spread by the government.
What Does WWI Have To Do With Remembrance Day?
It’s the day the war ended
What did Nellie McClung do during the World War I era?
Nellie McClung was a Canadian activist who fought for women’s rights during the World War I era.
This Canadian soldier and doctor wrote the famous poem “In Flanders Fields?
The Canadian soldier and doctor who wrote this poem is John McCrae.
What does M.A.I.N stand for?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism and National
Why and for whom was propaganda used during the war?
To help recruit soldiers and encourage civilian support for the war. Targeting civilians.
Who was Mary Ann Shadd?
A black abolitionist.
What Happened to Ukrainian Canadians Who Were Put in Internment Camps?
Ukrainian Canadians were forced to do hard labour for low pay and had all their wealth confiscated, as well as the right to vote taken away
What is the agreement that stopped fighting and ended World War I?
Treaty of Versailles.
What is the series of battles where Canadian troops helped push back German forces?
The Battle of Vimy Ridge.
The Battle of Vimy Ridge.
Who was the PM of Canada before WWI?
Sir Wilfrid Laurier was the Prime Minister of Canada before World War I.
Which WWI battle is Canada most proud of?
Vimy Ridge.
What is the policy where a country builds an empire by taking control of other lands or countries?
Imperialism
What was the War Measures Act, and what was it used to do during WWI?
The War Measures Act is the right to imprison people who were citizens of the countries Canada was at war with.
What famous battle was General Arthur Currie famous for?
Vimy Ridge.
After World War I, what did Canada sign to gain independence from Britain?
Treaty of Versailles
What are Victory Bonds and War Loans?
It was sold to citizens and corporations to raise money for war efforts.
What was the nickname of Canadian soldiers in WWI?
Stormtroopers.