Key Battles
The battle where Canadians earned a reputation for being tough.
What is Ypres?
This is the term for when the soldiers left the trenches during an attack.
What is going "over the top"?
This large weapon was first introduced during WW1.
What is the tank?
The death of the important person was the spark that started the war.
Who was the archduke of Austria, Franz Ferdinand?
These Canadians worked in factories during the war, replacing the skilled men who were off at war.
Who are women?
More than 50,000 Allied soldiers were killed or injured on the first day of this battle.
What is the Battle of the Somme?
This is the area between the trenches of the opposing armies.
What is no-man's land?
These are the two types of gases used as weapons in WW1.
What are mustard and chlorine?
Canada belonged to this group of countries, which included Britain, France, and Russia.
Who were the Allies?
This city was hit by one of the biggest disasters in Canadian history.
What is Halifax?
The battle known for its muddy and wet terrain.
What is the Battle of Passchedaele?
This law was passed and gave the government the power to pass laws without Parliament.
What was the War Measures Act?
These weapons were used to "soften" the enemy's defences before a planned attack by soldiers on foot.
What are artillery?
The battlefields of the western front were mainly in these two countries.
What are France and Belgium?
This was the unfair practice of raising prices to extreme amounts so as to take advantage of people in need.
What is profiteering?
This ridge became a symbol of Canadian pride and war achievement.
What is Vimy Ridge?
Germany signed this treaty which severely punished them for the war.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
He was Canada's top fighting pilot during the war.
Who was Billy Bishop?
This is forced military service. It divided Canada deeply.
What is Conscription?
These were sold by the Canadian government in order to raise money for the war effort.
What were Victory Bonds?
The armistice ending the war began on the date and time.
What is November 11 and 11 AM?
Using military force to defend or promote a country's interests.
What is militarism?
Boats that traveled in packs to escort supply ships in order to avoid German U-boats.
What were convoys?
He was the prime minister that brought in conscription during WW1.
Who was Robert Borden?
Canada was given a seat at this conference?
What was the Paris Peace Conference?