The Causes
This term refers to the belief in the power of strong armed forces.
What is Militarism?
This term refers to when the government controls food and fuel consumption to manage shortages.
What is rationing?
These large systems of tunnels spread along the Western front for the duration of the war.
What are Trenches?
Throughout the long course of the war the government would use posters, know as this, to promote pro-allied sentiments.
What is Propaganda?
This important case won by the Famous Five increased the rights of women in Canada.
What is The Person's Case?
These developing systems within Europe led to the division of "sides" during WWI.
What are Alliances?
This term was used to describe people from countries which Canada was at war with under the War Measures Act.
What are "Enemy Aliens"?
This military advancement was one of the primary causes of trench warfare.
What are Machine Guns?
This battlefield was witness to the first known use of chemical warfare.
What is The Battle of Ypres?
These were designed to separate Indigenous children from their families so they could be more easily assimilated by the Canadian government.
What are Residential Schools?
This term refers to a system in which there is a focus on gaining control of colonies and developing/exploiting them.
What is Imperialism?
This term is often used in place of The Military Service Act which was used to draft men into the military.
What is Conscription?
This military vehicle was designed as a response to trench warfare.
What are Tanks?
This battle become a fundamental moment in Canadian military ability and national identity.
What is The Battle of Vimy Ridge?
This act passed by the government of Canada in 1923 allowed for the banning of immigrants from a particular Asian country.
What is The Chinese Immigration Act?
This term refers to the feeling of deep loyalty to one’s people and homeland.
What is Nationalism?
As the war went on the Government sold these to help support the War effort.
What are Victory Bonds?
These German submarines made the waterways around England unsafe for ships to pass.
What are U-Boats?
This agreement was signed by the defeated Germans in France, which demanded that they take full responsibility for the war.
What is The Treaty of Versailles?
The economic "boom" of the 1920s allowed more Canadians the ability to spend money on goods, as known as this.
What is Consumerism?
BONUS - The assassination of this European aristocrat was the spark which started the conflict.
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
This act allowed for female family members of service men and Indigenous soldiers the right to vote.
What is The Wartime Elections Act?
Bonus - This animal was used during the war to exchange messages across long distances.
What are Pigeons?
What are Shock Troops?
BONUS - This event ended the economic "boom" of the 1920s and would lead into the the Great Depression of the 1930s.
What is the Stock Market Crash?