Canada Goes to War
The name of the German plan which involved invading neutral Belgium and dragged Britain and Canada into war.
Schlieffen Plan
A vast network of trenches that stretched 700 km from the North Sea to the French-Swiss border
the Western Front
In Canada a lot of propaganda was communicated using this medium.
poster
This law gave the government immense powers to control production and manufacturing in Canada.
War Measures Act of 1914
The title given to Canadians who emigrated from enemy countries.
enemy aliens
Canada's status within the British Empire in 1914.
a Dominion
The name of the territory between enemy trenches
No Man's Land
Three kinds of war propaganda
Front propaganda
Homefront propaganda
Foreign propaganda
How can it be argued that the war actually benefited women?
It provided them with an opportunity to work in non-traditional jobs.
8500 Canadians were sent to these prisons during the war.
internment camps
Many Canadians volunteered for the CEF in late summer 1914 because they felt it was the RIGHT thing to do. Therefore they had a _________ __________.
moral obligation
The Second Battle of Ypres
Propaganda is most effective when it appeals to the viewers ...
emotions
The name of government sponsored investments that helped pay for the war.
Victory Bonds
This became a divisive issue and defined the federal election in 1917.
conscription
Canada had little say in the decision to go to war because Britain still controlled decisions related to ...
foreign policy
This monumental battle is said to have been the birth of the Canadian nation because it was the first time all 4 divisions of the CEF fought together, it was Canadian led, and it was an important Allied victory.
Vimy Ridge
Inaccurate information that may appear factual, but hasn't been verified. It may be innocently shared and reposted by unsuspecting social media users. This is an example of ...
misinformation
Canadians were upset when government members offered lucrative manufacturing contracts to their friends. They saw it as a form of ...
wartime profiteering
Prime Minister Borden invited Liberal Party supporters of conscription to join Conservatives to form a new party.
Union(ist) Party
He was the Prime Minister of Canada during World War I.
Robert Borden
The name of the British general often blamed for the "slaughter of the Somme"
General (Douglas) Haig
The name of the George Orwell novel that warned about the dangers of propaganda (...and that everybody should read)
1984
In addition to soldiers on the battlefield, all aspects of Canadian society, including the economy, were expected to support the war effort because World War I was the first example of a ...
total war
In an effort to increase his chances in the election of 1917, Prime Minister Borden passed this law which granted women who were related to soldiers the right to vote. This was the first time any women could vote federally in Canada.
The Wartime Elections Act