Show:
The Build Up
The Players
The Battles
The Home Front
Repercussions
100
The assassination of this man and his wife were the immediate cause of World War One
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie
100
Germany, Austria-Hungry and Italy formed this alliance.
What is The Central Powers, or the Triple Alliance
100
This battle was Canada's first major engagement, as well as the first time chlorine gas was used in combat.
What is The Battle of Ypres
100
This act allowed widows, sisters, and wives of those soldiers over-seas to vote in Canadian Elections.
What is The Wartimes Election Act of 1917.
100
This conference has been posited as the starting point of World War Two
What is the Paris Peace Conference
200
This terrorist group was responsible for the murder of the Archduke.
Who are the Black Hand
200
These three countries made up what is called, "The Triple Entente"
What is France, the United Kingdom, and Russia.
200
This battle was the first in which 'attrition' played a large role.
What is Verdun
200
This bill allowed Prime Minister Bordon to conscript soldiers in Canada.
What is the Military Services Bill
200
This clause essentially blamed Germany for the Great War.
What is the War Guilt Clause
300
This policy of securing colonies and gaining resources from around the world was a contributing factor to World War 1.
What is Imperialism
300
This country joined the war because it wanted a warm water port.
What is Russia
300
This battle saw the greatest losses for Canada in World War One, and was considered one of the bloodiest battles in history.
What is the Battle of Somme
300
These women demanded for the right to vote.
Who are the Suffragettes.
300
This association was started as a means to prevent further conflict throughout the world.
What is The League of Nations
400
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!!!! Germany gave this to Austria Hungary, ensuring full support in any event.
What is the Blank Cheque
400
This Canadian Prime Minister is associated with conscription in WW1.
Who is Robert Bordon.
400
It was at this iconic battle that Canada gained status as an independent nation.
What is the Battle of Vimy Ridge
400
It was this man who led French-Canadians against conscription in World War One.
Who is Henri Bourassa
400
These four empires no longer existed at the end of World War One.
What are the Austro-Hungarian Empire, The Ottoman Empire, the Russian Empire and the German Empire.
500
The German invasion of this country led to Britain's involvement, and subsequently Canada's involvement, in World War One.
What is Belgium.
500
This man was the Minister of Canada's Militia at the start of World War One
Who is Sam Hughes
500
Poor leadership from the British, as well as horrific conditions in this battle led to heavy casualties
What is Passchendaele
500
This act essentially took away the rights of Canadian citizens who were of German, Ukrainian or Austrian background.
What is The 1914 War Measures Act
500
The formation of this government in Germany was a contributing factor to Adolf Hitler's rise in power.
What is the Weimar Republic.