Battles & Technology
At this battle the poem “In Flanders Fields” was written.
What is The Second Battle of Ypres?
This German General made a plan to conquer France by going through neutral Belgium.
Who is Von Sclieffen?
This is a loan to the government used to finance the war.
What is a Victory Bond?
August 4, 1914
When did Britain join the war?
This was the name of the organization that planned the assassination that sparked the war.
What is the Black Hand?
This battle lasted about four months and resulted in over a million casualties.
What is The Battle of the Somme?
This Canadian Prime Minister introduced conscription.
Who is Sir Robert Borden?
Another word for this is “the draft.”
What is conscription?
Russia, Britain, and France were part of this alliance.
What is the Triple Entente?
These were spectacular duels in the air.
What are dog fight?
The “leapfrog” technique was used at this battle.
What is Vimy Ridge?
This pilot shot down the Red Baron.
Who is Roy Brown?
This town was used as a training facility for the Canadian Expeditionary Forces.
What is Valcartier?
Pride in one’s own country was called...
What is nationalism?
This event brought the horrors of the war to Canada.
What is the Halifax Explosion?
During this offensive Canadians won victories at Arras, Cambrai, and Valenciennes.
What is the “Hundred Days?”
This individual was the Minister of Militia at the beginning of the war.
Who is Sam Hughes?
Guilt, patriotism, honour, were all used in these types of posters to convince soldiers to join the war.
What are propaganda posters?
Building up of overseas empires was called __________________
What is imperialism?
This term means wearing down the enemy.
What is attrition?
During this battle horses drowned in the mud.
What is “Passchendale?”
This general led the Canadians at Vimy Ridge, later becoming a Governor General of Canada.
Who is Julian Byng?
These women fought to achieve the right to vote.
Who were the suffragettes?
The death of this man started World War One.
Who is the Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Implemented during the war, giving the government unprecedented powers.
What is the War Measures Act?