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What was the law that made enlisting mandatory for able bodied men aging from 18 - 44 in 1917?
Conscription.
What are some pull factors of Canada?
Land, free land, fertile land.
What was the bayonet used for?
The bayonet used as a spear-like weapon to charge at the empty in the opposing trench.
Funding military operations. Offsetting inflationary trends by removing money from day-to-day spending. Instilling a sense of patriotism in people to help support the war effort.
What is the name of the political party that aimed to alleviate the financial suffering of workers and farmers in the 20th Century?
CCF
Who were in the triple alliance?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.
What is a tank?
a heavily armored vehicle.
What were tanks used for in ww1?
crossing trenches and wire entanglements
When was the victory bonds created.
Between 1915 and 1919. During ww1.
How many people were killed on Bloody Saturday?
2
Who was arthur currie?
the first and only Canadian to command the Canadian Corps during the First World War
What was the use of chlorine gas in ww1?
It is a poisonous gas, used for gas warfare. Effects include; Blurred vision. Burning pain, redness, and blisters on the skin if exposed to gas.
What is imperialism?
imperialism, state policy, practice, or advocacy of extending power and dominion, especially by direct territorial acquisition or by gaining political and economic control of other areas.
What did people ration during ww1?
Fresh or canned meat, bread, vegetables, bacon, cheese, jam, tea and sugar, rum and tobacco.
When did Bloody Saturday take place?
21 June, 1919
What are trenches?
long, deep ditches dug as protective defenses
What is rationing?
setting limits on purchasing certain high-demand items. The government issued people with ration cards and everyone had to register with a local butcher and grocer.
What were the long term causes of WW1?
Militarism
Alliances System
Imperialism
Nationalism
What were trenches dug out for in ww1?
To serve as a safe space in the western front, in Belgium between the enemies and allies.
What is imperialism?
a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
What is the bayonet?
a blade fitted on the muzzle of a musket or rifle; knife on a gun.
What are victory bonds?
Stocks; They were loans Canadians made to the government that could be redeemed with interest after a certain number of years.
When did the triple Alliance expire?
1915 during ww1.
Who dropped out of the Triple Alliance before World War I started?
Italy.