Causes of WW1
What does militarism mean?
The build-up of military forces and weapons.
The legal ban on the production and sale of alcohol.
What was prohibition?
Agreements between countries to support each other in case of conflict.
What are Alliances
To end WWI officially and impose reparations and territorial changes on Germany.
What is the Treaty Of Versailles
Institutions where Indigenous children were taken to assimilate them into Euro-Canadian culture.
What were residential schools?
What are the MAIN causes of WWI?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism (MAIN).
Young women in the 1920s who challenged social norms through fashion and behavior
Who were flappers?
The belief in building up strong armed forces to prepare for war.
What is militarism?
A type of combat where soldiers fought from deep ditches (trenches) to protect themselves.
What is trench warfare
Agreements that define relationships and rights between Indigenous peoples and the government.
What are Treaties
Explain the impact of the Indian Act.
It controlled Indigenous life and rights in Canada, still affects them today.
What were the social changes in the 1920s?
Changes included more freedom for women, jazz culture, shifts in social norms, technology.
A strong pride in one’s nation, often leading to the desire for independence or dominance.
What is nationalism?
A war that involves not just the military but entire nations, affecting civilians and resources.
What is Total War
Expeditions to map and study the Arctic regions, revealing information about its geography, wildlife, and Indigenous cultures, often in search of new trade routes.
What is the Arctic Exploration?
What was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
The event that triggered WWI, as it escalated existing tensions.
It restricted Chinese immigration, reflecting racial discrimination.
What is The Chinese Exclusion Act
It allowed the Canadian government to take control during wartime, impacting civil liberties.
What is the War Measures Act
A key battle that marked Canada’s emergence as a nation and was a significant victory.
What is Vimy Ridge
Aimed to address the legacy of residential schools and promote healing.
What is Truth and Reconciliation Day
What role did propaganda play in WWI?
It was used to influence public opinion and boost morale for the war effort.
Prominent women's rights activist, the first female magistrate in Canada.
Who is Emily Murphy
Loans from citizens to the government to fund the war effort, fostering patriotism and financial support.
What are Victory Bonds
Forced men to go to the war front
What is Conscription
Canadian law from 1876 that controls many aspects of First Nations life, including land, status, and governance, often limiting Indigenous rights and freedoms.
What is Tha Indian Act