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The building up of weapons and artillery in order to intimidate others
Militarism
Where were the trenches primarily located?
On the Western Front in France
What new military tactic did the Canadians use during the battle of Vimy Ridge?
Who was Canada's most famous sniper ?
Frances Pegahmagabow?
Who did Gavril Princip assassinate?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Russia, France and Britain were members of this Alliance
Triple Entente
What happened to soldiers' feet in the trenches ?
Trench foot
What was the name of the Canadian General who led the Canadian troops to victory ?
Sir Arthur Currie
Who was Canada's prime minister throughout WWI ?
Austria-Hungary, Germany and Italy were part of this alliance ?
Triple Alliance
The Scramble for Africa is an example of this MAIN cause
Imperialism
No Man's Land
Why was taking the ridge from the Germans significant in the war
It was a defensive strategy that the allies needed to take to weaken the Germans
What was the No.1 Construction Battalion?
An all black construction battalion during WWI responsbile for building communication lines and trenches
Why did Britain officially enter the war?
Because Germany invaded neutral Belgium to try to sneak into France to take Paris
When larger empires take control of smaller countries for power, status, wealth and resources
Imperialism
Why did trench warfare begin ?
Soldiers on both sides had to protect themselves from new and deadly weapons
Who had been unsuccessul in the taking the ridge before the Canadians arrived ?
The British and the French
Who was Billy Bishop and what were some of this accomplishments in the war ?
Decorated WWI pilot with a record of 72 kills and awarded the Victoria Cross?
True or False? The conditions at Vimy Ridge were sunny and pleasant
False - they were cold, and snowy
Extreme pride for ones country or nation
Nationalism
Why was trench warfare considered a war of attrition?
Because it was a war to see which side could endure the longest
When did Vimy Ridge take place ?
April 9 to April 12, 1917
What was the name of the Serbian National group that assassinated the Archduke Franz Ferdinand ?
The Black Hand
What does "going over the top" mean?
When soldiers went over the top the trenches and into enemy territory