WW1
Name 1 new weapon/technology that was invented and used in WW1 and explain how it was used/what it did.
Various Answers
Name what M.A.I.N stands for?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
Name 2 of the 3 Historical Concepts we learned about in class
Historical Significance
Cause & Consequences
Continuity & Change
What event led to the Great Depression in 1929?
The Stock Market Crash
What is my favourite colour?
Blue/Sky Blue
What year did WW1 start & end?
1914-1918
Explain what militarism is and how it led to WW1
Having a military to defend or pursue the nation's interests - Used to intimidate forces and create tension around the world
Who are the Sleeping Car Porters?
Predominantly Black men who worked on passenger trains from the late 19th century to the mid-1950s, serving as attendants for sleeping cars
What is the Great Depression?
The Great Depression was the longest, deepest, and most severe economic downturn in modern history, lasting from 1929 to roughly 1939. It began in the United States and quickly spread worldwide, characterized by mass unemployment, banking collapses, steep deflation, and a massive contraction in global trade.
What is my shoe size?
Size 13
What are 2 contributions that Asian, Black, Indigenous Canadians, or Canadian woman had in WW1
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Explain what nationalism is and how it lead to WW1
Being proud of your country. It lead to WW1 because if you are overly proud, you may harbour feelings of being better than other people/countries.
Various Answers.
People lost their jobs, people were desparate, people went to political extremes, etc...
How many shoes does Mr. Spencer own?
Around 50
What is conscription and how was it relevant to WW1?
Mandatory enlistment into the military. When they ran out of people signing up, they forced people to join the military to make up numbers.
Explain what alliances are and name one alliance from WW1 and one alliance in the world today.
Alliance - agreement & unity between two or more nations
Led to WW1 because if one country gets attacked, then everybody that it is allied with it also have to fight
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What determines if something is historically "significant?"
Looking at the consequences, looking at the impact on people and society, etc...
What was the name of the day that marked the stock market crash?
Black Thursday & Black Tuesday
What is the anime I last finished (aired in the Winter anime season)
Hell's Paradise Season 2
What were the countries involved in WW1
Allies/Entente: France, Britain, Canada, US, Russia (Withdrew in 1917)
Central Powers: Austria-Hungary, Germany, Italy (Switched sides), Ottoman Empire
Explain what imperalism is and how it led to WW1
Countries go to other places in the world and take over their resources and ship it back to their own country for their benefit. All countries wanted to conquer other countries and be more powerful, leading to a lot of world tension.
Why did Black Men want to be Sleeping Car Porters despite the racism and poor conditions of the job?
It was one of the few stable, year-round employment opportunities available, offering better pay than many other jobs for Black men at the time
How might the stock market crash led to a lot of fascist leaders & the rise of Adolf Hitler and WW2?
By creating extreme economic desperation, social turmoil, and a widespread loss of faith in democratic governments. The resulting economic collapse provided fertile ground for far-right extremists to promise radical solutions to the crisis.
What is the video game I last played
CounterStrike