Causes of WW1
Name the 4 Causes of WW1
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
Name the 4 major battles
Ypres, Somme, Passchendale, Vimy Ridge
Who was Billy Bishop
Billy Bishop was Canadas top flying ace, he was credited with 72 victories and awarded the Victoria cross, he inspired young Canadian men to join the Canadian Air Force
Conscription
Conscription was the act of forceful enlistment in the war effort. This was introduced by the Borden administration in 1917 through the Military Service Act because voluntary enlistment was no longer enough for WW1. The descision was very controversial
Alliances
Central Powers/Triple Alliance: German Empire, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria.
Allied Powers/Triple Entente: France, Britain (Canada included), Italy, Russia, USA
Which of the 4 examples was the assasination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand a part of
Nationalism
What was the first and last batle
Ypres (April 1915)
Paschendale (Oct-Nov 1917)
What happened to the Lusitania
The sinking of the RMS lusitania happened on May 7th 1915 when a German U-Boat torpedoed the British passenger ship Lusitania off the coast of Ireland. The ship sank in 18 minutes, killing nealy 1200 ppl, mostly civilians.The event worsened U.S and German relations and much propoganda was spread after the event
Propoganda and the four things it was used for
Facts, opinions and allegations that are used to promote ones cause or damages anothers cause. In ww1 propoganda was spread mostly through poster form. It was used to encourage men to enlisy, buy victory bonds, encourage giving to the patriotic fund, and to encourage canadians to be thrifty
Assisintion of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Gavilo Princip, member of the black hand assisinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophia, heirs to the Austro-Hungaran throne in Sarajevo in Bosnia June 1914
Austria-Hungary blamed Serbia for the assisination
Define Alliances and Define Imperialism
When two or more countries join together to strengthen their position
- Policy of extending the power of one country over other countries for economic, political or military means
What was Canadas greatest victory and their greatest loss
Vimy ridge: Canadians were nicknamed storm troppers and for the first time they were led by a Canadian
Passchendale: Horrific loss in horrible condition with a 16 000 death toll (accurate to Curries prediction)
Who was Francis Pegamagabow
He was an indigenous canadian soldier and one of the most successful snipers of ww1. He also served as a skilled scout and messenger, bravely delivering important info between trenches. He earned several medal for his contributions to the war effort.
Enemy aliens (who they were and their treatment)
Enemy aliens was a label applied to people during ww1 given to people who had come to canada from countries that were at war with canada. They were treated with suspicion, had to carry id cards, and had to report to the authorities regularly. More than 18500 enemy alens were place in interment camps to build roads railways, work in mines and clear lands
Trench Warfare
The Germans dug very strong trenches while the allies believed were temporary and were not as strong. Trenches were in "dog-tooth" fashion creating a zig zag pattern to protect soldiers. If a shell landed in the trench only one section would be affected. (more but ion wana write allat)
Define Militarism and Nationalism and give one example for each
- building and mantaining a strong military force
- set of beliefs that promote the collective interests and cultural identity of a nation
(examples vary)
What year did each battle take place in
Ypres: April 1915
The Somme: July 1- Nov 1916
Vimy Ridge: April 9 1917
Passchendale: Oct 26-Nov 1917
Rober Borden wss Canadas Prime minister during the ww1 and played a key role in guiding the country through the war. He became greatly unpopular due to his inrotuction of conscription and immediatly resigned after the war effort. He helped strengthen Canadas role with the British empire.
role of women in the war
women moved into war factores to take the place of absent men, over 20 000 women were employed making guns, shells, and aircrafts. Women also replaced men in many civilian jobs. Over 30 000 women became ambulance drivers and army nurses and most served overseas. In 1917 the Wartime Election Act finally allowed women who were army nurses or close relatives of army men to vote.
War in the air
Perilous conditions with high casualties, described as a flying coffin. The airplanes were not advanced at all and the planes were used for strategic bombing and aerial combat. Dogfights were airplanes fighing in the air
Define and give an example for each cause of ww1
(answers vary)
Describe a key event and conditions of each battle
(answers vary)
What was the Halifax Explosion
On dec 6 1917 the halifax explosion occured when a french munitions ship collided with another vessel in Halifax Harbour, triggering a massive blast that killed 2000 people and left 5000 homeless. The explosion was one of the largest man made blasts of the time.
Racism in WW1
Racalised groups in canada including black, asian and indigenous Canadians were discouraged and even prevented from enlisting. People believed it was a "white mans war". As the war entered its third year enlistment and nnumbers began to fall s sperate construction battallion was proposed and supported in order to increase the number of enlistees. Military officials authorised the creaton of No. 2 Construction Battalion. The unit officers were all white except for Reverend William Andre White.
War at sea
Massive navy expansion, and conversion of private yachts to warships. German U boats (war submarines) operated in Canadian water. Canadian ports were critical convoy hubs. High casualties occured