Royal Proclamation and the Treaties
Significant Battles
Schlieffen Plan
Technology
Germany
100
This was the year that the Royal Proclamation was issued by King George III

1763

100

Being one of the longest battles of the war, this battle is responsible for over 1.2 million casualties from both sides. 90% of the Newfoundland regiment was killed or wounded in action, however Canada succeeded in holding their objectives and began to prove just how tough their army was.

Battle of the Somme

100

The Schlieffen Plan wished to avoid France's defended cities, and decided instead to attack through this northern country

Belgium

100

This weapon's rapid rate of fire quickly changed how battles were fought.

Machine gun

100

Britain was mad that Germany built this part of their military up before the war

German Navy

200

True or False: Settlers can buy land directly from Indigenous communities

False

200

This battle was the first time chlorine gas was used as a weapon on the Western front. The only defense soldiers had at the time was rags soaked in urine.

Second Battle of Ypres

200

The Germans believed that it would take Russia 6 months to prepare for a war. It took them this long instead.

10 days

200

This weapon, known by the Germans as Big Bertha, could launch shells at the enemy from long distances away and was responsible for 60% of the casualties in the war.

Artillery

200

Germany became allies with Italy and Austria-Hungary, forming this alliance

Triple Alliance

300

All of Canada's land is owned by these people if it has not been obtained by the crown in a treaty

Indigenous peoples

300

Canada turned away 21 German counter attacks in order to hold their position at this famous battle.

Hill 70

300

True or False: The Germans actually take Paris during WW1

False

300

This vehicle was extremely unreliable, but when it worked it brought terror and fear to the battlefield

A Tank

300

Germany began to gain colonies in Africa and the Pacific, in an attempt to grow their empire across the globe. What 'ism' does this represent?

Imperialism

400

The Royal Proclamation limited expansion west of these

Appalachian Mountains

400

This battle happened near the end of the war. 16,000 Canadian soldiers are killed. The battle is known for its muddy, swampy conditions, and some soldiers even drowned in the mud.

Battle of Passchendaele

400

The legal age for a British soldier in WW1 was between this range.

18-41

400

This vehicle was used during the first part of the war as a surveillance or recon device, but later on became a true weapon of war.

A plane

400

Germany annexed this country, which scared the Serbians as they thought they were going to be annexed next.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

500

This was the name of the indigenous leader of the rebellion that had a heavy influence on indigenous rights in the Royal Proclamation

Pontiac

500

This battle is said to have been the battle that made Canada a nation. After the French and the British were unable to capture it, the Canadians finally succeeded in the attack. It is the first time that all of the parts of the attack are Canadian.

Battle of Vimy Ridge

500

Dogs served in numerous ways during WW1. Roughly this many died throughout the war.

1 million

500

This weapon brought terror to the eyes of every soldier that saw it. It would cause blistering of the skin, burning of the eyes, and suffocation.

Poison Gas (Mustard, Chlorine)

500

This is the name of the man who unified Germany

Otto von Bismarck