Battles
Name the battle:
in Belgium
It was the first time the Germans used poison gas
Canadians held the line for 3 days, awaiting British reinforcements
What is the second battle of Ypres
The opposing alliance system which Canada was apart of
what is Triple Entente or allies
This consists of the desire to make decisions or take actions to attain benefits or advantages for your nation. Governments do this by implementing policies
What is national interest
What were considered the weapon of the future?
What are airplanes
An agreement between warring nations to end hostilities.
What is an armistice
Name the battle:
the greatest victory of the Canadian forces during WWI. There was a spirit of nationalism among the soldiers and in Canada.
It was led by British General Julien Byng with the help of Canadian Major General Arthur Currie.
What is Vimy Ridge
Two ships collided in the city's harbour, one of them a munitions ship loaded with explosives bound for the battlefields of the First World War. What followed was one of the largest human-made explosions prior to the detonation of the first atomic bombs in 1945.
What is the explosion in Halifax
Name the type of policy: Decisions made about what to do within the country. Examples could include passing stricter gang laws to deal with violence in the streets, or changing health care coverage to include different operations or drugs
What is Domestic policy
What even is this?
torpedoed by the U-boat U-20.
The ship sank in 18 minutes, killing 1,197 passengers, crew, and stowaways.
The sinking caused international outrage and helped turn public opinion against Germany.
The disaster increased American support for entering the war.
What is the Sinking of the Lusitania
Fill in the blank: 1 of wilson's points: Creation of a _________ to provide a forum for problem-solving
What is the league of nations
Name the battle:
One of the bloodiest battles of the war, with 1.25 million dead.
The battle lasted 5 months.
In the end, the British gained just 8-10 km of ground.
Resulted in: Lack of morale among soldiers and Huge loss of soldiers
What is Somme
It is a poem that wanted to motivate people to join the war written by Canadian soldier John McCrae
What is In Flanders Field
Name the aspect of national interest: The desire to protect and preserve our way of life and what we believe in. E.g.: agreements to protect human rights, limiting outside influence to stabilize gov.
What is Values
What is Compulsory enrolment in the armed forces?
What is conscription
What countries were present at the Treaty of Versailles?
Who are France, Great Britain, Italy, and United states
Name the battle:
Located in Belgium
A disaster - the mud was intense
Currie was against the idea of battle; he predicted losses of around 15,000. British General Haig had more power and so they began the battle.
In the end, Canada had 15,654 wounded or dead, and we gained 7-8 km of land
results: Lower morale and Less support for war in Canada
What is Passchendaele
What was the significance of Vimy for Canadians? (name 1)
The Canadians showed the world that they were capable of planning and executing a successful attack.
Currie became the first Canadian to achieve the rank of Corps Commander - Canadians were commanded by Canadians (finally).
There was a spirit of nationalism among the soldiers and in Canada.
Who consist of the triple alliance at the beginning of the war?
What is Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy
Between what 2 groups was there division the most about conscription?
Who are the french canadians and english canadians
Who's opinion was this during the treaty of versailles? - Wants to ensure that Germany is never again a threat
- Wants ______ territories taken from Germany
Who is France
the Canadians broke through the German defensive line and took 5,000 German prisoners of war.
What is the Battle of Amiens in France
Prime minister who went to Europe and visited the soldiers.
He returned to Canada and wanted to implement conscription.
What does M.A.I.N stand for when talking about the causes of WWI
what is:
M- Militarism
A- Alliance system
I- Imperialism
N- Nationalism
Fill in the blanks:
the war:
In 1917, a great power entered the
war: ___________
Which was a turning point for the war
What is Russia and United States
each people has a free and sovereign choice to determine the form of its political regime, independent of any foreign influence.
What is self-determination