This commander of the British and Canadian forces was known for his poor decision making and is not overly popular with Mrs McLennan
Who is Douglas Haig?
100
Flammenwerfer is the German name for this trailblazing technology introduced in World War I
What is a flamethrower?
100
This battle marked the first time Canadians saw action overseas
What is the Second Battle of Ypres?
100
These small squares, costing 25 cents a piece were a popular way for children to make a contribution to the war effort
What are victory stamps?
100
The man whose assassination led to the outbreak of war
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary
200
This American president believed that Germany should become a democracy and believed in a fair peace at the Treaty of Versailles
Who is Woodrow Wilson?
200
These large German airships were used to spy on allied troops and drop bombs. Careful, they're explosive!
What is a zeppelin?
200
Newfoundlanders were slaughtered by German gunners at this battle which is part of the Somme
What is Beaumont-Hamel?
200
This name was assigned to female farm workers
What is/are farmerettes?
200
Gavrilo Princip, the man who shot Archduke Franz Ferdinand, was a member of this Serbian ultra-nationalist terrorist group
What is the Black Hand?
300
This colourful man was the most successful of all flying aces in World War I with a record 80 kills
Who is the Red Baron?
300
These rolling fortresses helped troops to safely cross through No Man's Land and barbed wire entanglements
What are tanks?
300
All four Canadian divisions were united in combat for the first time ever at this major battle in 1917 ( hint, Ms MacLeod and Mrs McLennan have both visited the memorial that sits there today )
What is Vimy Ridge?
300
This "temporary" tax was imposed on rich Canadians to help pay for the war
What is Income Tax?
300
Britain and other commonwealth nations entered the war when this small country known for their delicious chocolate was invaded by German troops headed to France
What is Belgium?
400
This Canadian helped to preserve many lives at Vimy Ridge by carefully planning the assault on the Ridge
Who is Arthur Currie?
400
Battles fought in the air (and between chihuahuas) were called this
What are dogfights?
400
Men who fought at this battle found themselves drowning in mud after heavy rainfalls and years of fighting had left the battlefield upturned
What is Passchendaele or the Third Battle of Ypres?
400
This major explosion in 1917 literally shook the streets of a Canadian city and brought the war much closer to home for many Canadian citizens
What is the Halifax Explosion?
400
Russia, France, Britain and Canada all entered into the war because of their __________ with Serbia
What is an alliance?
500
This Canadian Prime Minister was the first Canadian ever to sign an international treaty on our behalf
Who is Prime Minister Borden ?
500
These long, underwater ships cannot be purchased at Subway, despite their name
What are submarines/U Boats/ Unterseebooten?
500
Fighting ended in this Belgian city where fighting had begun four years before
What is Mons
500
This method of recruiting troops to serve was enacted despite protest from many French Canadians
What is conscription?
500
This plan, named after a German military commander, suggested that a war on two fronts could be avoided if France was quickly taken over by German forces, who would then move towards Russia