Who?
Who was the Canadian Prime Minister during WW1?
Robert Borden
What did the Military Service Act implement?
Conscription
When was the Halifax Explosion?
1917
Where was the Halifax explosion?
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Who was the leader of the Union Government that brought in conscription in 1917?
PM Robert Borden
What was propaganda used for?
To make the other side more evil-looking and convince soldiers to join the battle.
Was the War Measures act put in place prior to WW1?
No.
Where were the “enemy alien” men sent for internment camp?
Petawawa
Who was considered an enemy alien?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ukrainians, Turks, etc.
What age did Conscription apply to?
Age 20-45
When was Conscription introduced?
1917
Where did the Canadian government use propaganda to influence public opinion during WWI?
Canada
Who was the leader of the French-Canadians during the conscription crisis?
Henri Bourassa
What was the conscription crisis?
Debate to whether conscription should be used or not.
When was the second occurrence of the War Measures Act?
1939
Where were many Canadian soldiers fighting when the government introduced conscription at home?
Europe