Technology
The most effective weapons used during World War I
What are machine guns and poison gas?
This battle marked Canada's first major engagement in the war.
What is the Battle of Ypres?
These individuals supported the war effort at home.
The four MAIN long-term causes of World War I.
What is: militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism?
Document that officially ended World War I in November of 1918.
The two military strategies that became obsolete after World War I.
What is cavalry and trench warfare?
Unit made up of all four Canadian infantry division.
What is the Canadian Corps?
What is: nursing, farming, working in a factory, driving an ambulance, and joining the Women's Home Guard?
The spark that led to the outbreak of war across Europe in 1914.
What is the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
The name Germans gave the Treaty of Versailles.
The British-made rifle Canadian soldiers preferred to use.
What is the Lee-Enfield rifle?
The beginning of the end for the German military.
What is the Battle of Amiens?
This group of people opposed conscription because of their faith.
Who are conscientious objectors?
The reason for increased nationalism in Germany and Italy.
What is unification?
The document that gave Canada full autonomy over foreign policy.
What is the Statute of Westminster of 1931?
The artillery field gun British forces relied upon the most.
What is the eight-pounder artillery field gun?
The commander of the Canadian Corps during Vimy Ridge, Passchendaele, and the Hundred Day's Campaign.
Who is Arthur Currie?
The group of people who enlisted the most out of every ethnic group in Canada. List at least two (2) details about their experience.
Who are the Indigenous Peoples?
Details about their experiences:
1. Joined the army, navy, and air force.
2. Received 50 military medals.
3. Could not wear cultural symbols on their uniform.
4. Achieved ranks of major, colonel, and general.
5. Formed the League of Indians of Canada to argue for better reserve conditions and government treatment.
The two alliances formed in Europe. Name the members of each alliance.
What are the Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance?
1. Triple Entente: Britain, France, and Russia
2. Triple Alliance: Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary
The "Big Four" of the Paris Peace Conference. Name the countries and the leaders.
Who are Prime Minister Lloyd George, Prime Minister Clemenceau, Prime Minister Emmanuele, and President Wilson?
The movement that allowed for the development of more effective technology. Note two (2) ways this movement helped the development of technology.
What is the Industrial Revolution?
1. Expansion of factories meant the war materials and resources could be mass-produced quickly.
2. Inventions like the train engine influenced the development of tanks, armoured cars, and other military transportation vehicles.
Canada emerged as a "nation" on the international stage after this battle. Briefly describe why this battle was so significant for Canada.
It is significant because:
1. Canada achieved something Britain and France were unable to do.
2. All Canadian soldiers fought together.
3. The Canadian military received international praise and recognition.
4. The ridge was a strategic defensive position, so capturing it gave the Allies a huge advantage.
The goals of propaganda. Name four (4) goals.
Propaganda encouraged Canadians to:
1. Buy victory bonds
2. Enlist in the military
3. Minimize their use of resources
4. Participate in the work force
The plan Germany created to overtake Europe. Describe the goals of the plan.
What is the Schlieffen Plan? The Schlieffen Plan intended to invade France through Belgium because the Germans assumed Russia would take longer to mobilize and prepare for war.
The main aspects of the demands in the Treaty of Versailles. Describe an effect of each demand.
What is: the League of Nations, land and territories, military restrictions, and the War Guilt Clause?
Possible examples: Germany not allowed to join the League or Canada received two seats in the League, Germany gave up all of its overseas colonies or France occupied the Rhineland, German army reduced to 100,000 men or German forbidden to buy or make war materials, Germany had to take full responsibility for the war or Germany had to pay $33 billion in reparations.