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100

An agreement between countries to help each other in case of war.

Alliance

100

A list of demands that if not met will result in very serious consequences.

Ultimatum

100

A war in which an entire country, including civilians, helps to win.

Total War

100

A law that gave the government extensive power during war to help in an emergency.

War Measures Act

200
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was ______ by Gavrilo Princip.

assassinated

200

The country Austria-Hungary declared war against to start World War I.

Serbia

200

Information spread to convince people to enlist in the army or support the war.

Propaganda

200

The year World War I ends

1918
300

When countries build up strong armies and navies to prepare for war.

Militarism

300

A new kind of warfare fought in dug out holes in the ground.

Trench warfare

300

Canadians bought Victory _____ to help pay for the war.

Victory bonds

300

The final three months of the war included a series of battles, some of which were led by Canada

Hundred Days Offensive

400

A strong feeling of pride in one's country or culture.

Nationalism

400

The battle where poisonous gas is first used.

Second Battle of Ypres

400
A law that requires citizens to join the military.

Conscription

400

The agreement to end fighting on November 11

Armistice

500

The city Franz Ferdinand was assassinated in.

Sarajevo

500

The dangerous area between enemy trenches covered with barbed wire and craters.

No Man's Land

500

A person who immigrated to Canada from a country Canada was at war with.

Enemy alien

500

The official peace treaty (agreement) that ended the war and set terms for Germany's surrender.

Treaty of Versailles