WWI
What event sparked the beginning of World War I in 1914?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
Which poisonous gas was first used on a large scale against Canadian soldiers at the Second Battle of Ypres?
Chlorine gas
What important international recognition did Canada gain after WWI despite still being part of the British Empire?
Canada signed the Treaty of Versailles independently and gained a seat in the League of Nations
Who was the primary initiator of the League of Nations?
U.S President Woodrow Wilson
Which country was Canada automatically at war with when Britain declared war in 1914?
Germany
What name was given to the nurses on the front line?
Bluebirds
Teenage boys were asked to leave school to support farm labor during WWI. What name was given to these young people?
Soldiers of the soil
Which Canadian soldier became one of the most decorated snipers of the war?
Francis Pegahmagabow
Who was the Prime Minister of Canada during World War I?
Robert Borden
What nickname was given to the Canadian soldiers who captured Vimy Ridge because of their effectiveness in battle?
Shock Troops
Which enemy country had many immigrants in Canada who faced discrimination and internment during WWI?
Austria-Hungary (especially Ukrainians living in Canada)
What disease spread rapidly near the end of WWI and killed millions worldwide, including Canadians?
The Spanish Flu
What was the name of the first large group of Canadian soldiers sent overseas?
The Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF).
Which famous Canadian victory in 1918 helped end the war and showed Canada’s military strength?
Battle of Amiens
What was the purpose of the Military Service Act of 1917?
It introduced conscription (mandatory military service).
Name three groups which would strongly oppose conscription in Canada.
French, farmers, union workers
In which two countries did most Canadian soldiers fight during WWI?
France and Belgium
Which battle in 1917 is often called Canada’s “darkest day” because of the large number of casualties?
Battle of Passchendaele
What was the Wartime Elections Act designed to do during the 1917 election? (2 things)
It gave voting rights to some women connected to soldiers while taking voting rights away from many immigrants from enemy countries
What two ships collided in Halifax Explosion, causing the massive explosion?
The SS Mont-Blanc and the SS Imo