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The Great War
Canada & The World
WW1 Battles
Weaponry & Tactics
The Home Front
100
This event did not cause the Great War to happen - it was merely the spark that triggered its outbreak.
What is the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, the Archduke of Austria-Hungary?
100

This Canadian Lieutenant-Colonel was responsible for penning the famous poem "In Flanders Fields".

Who is John McCrae?

100
This is known as the greatest battle in Canada’s military history.
What is Vimy Ridge?
100
This invention was used for the first time in war. At first, it could only travel 3mph.
What is a tank?
100
This was done in order to save food and money for the war effort.
What is rationing?
200
These three nations were members of the Triple Entente.
What are Britain, France, and Russia?
200
This peace treaty is important because it marks the first time Canada negotiates peace talks as its own country.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
200
This WW1 battle, fought in 1916, can be described as the bloodiest battle.
What is The Somme?
200
This practice was important for planning. It involved the use of airplanes and taking photos.
What is surveillance?
200
Black Canadians were among the minority groups that faced this during war time. Like many other groups, their rights were restricted.
What is Discrimination?
300
These three nations were members of the Triple Alliance.
What are Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy?
300
This tax was introduced during wartime in order to finance the war.
What is Income Tax?
300
This WW1 battle is was the muddiest.
What is Passchendaele?
300

This weapon has the greatest impact and was the most lethal to be used during World War I.

What is a Machine Gun?

300
These were created for the purposes of spreading information in order to reach certain goals.
What are propaganda posters?
400
These are the four main indirect causes of World War 1.
What are Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism?
400
As the numbers of men volunteering for war decreased, the Canadian government passed this law, which forced man to go to war.
What is conscription?
400
This battle marks the first time poison gas was used in war.
What is the Battle of Ypres?
400
The zig-zag pattern of these reduced the effectiveness of enemy fire.
What are trenches?
400

This movement gained momentum as women began to enter the workforce, filling the jobs left vacant by men fighting overseas.

What is the Suffrage Movement?

500
This holds Germany responsible for the war.
What is the War Guilt Clause?
500
At the time, Canada was one of these. This explains why Canada entered the war in the first place.
What is a Colony of Great Britain?
500

It was during this battle that the ‘creeping barrage’ tactic was first used.

What is Vimy Ridge?

500

This was used to maintain soldiers' morale and motivation to enter into combat.

What is rum?

500
These were introduced during wartime so Canadians could financially support the war.
What are Victory Bonds?