Causes
Militarism is also known by its more modern concept...
arms race
Who (exactly) was assassinated?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Sophie
When did WW1 start? (m/d/y)
August 4, 1914
Which battle saw the first use of poison gas?
Ypres (2nd battle)
Canadians made up what percent of the RAF?
40%
What were the new, heavily armored, coal driven battleships (that Britain had more of) that Germany was racing to catch up in?
Dreadnoughts
The couple assassinated were going to eventually become the King and Queen of what country?
Austria-Hungary
What ship was sunk by Germany on May 7, 1915 that for a long time was given as the reason that the USA joined the war?
Lusitania
Which battle saw 57 000 killed in a single day?
The Somme
If you were a soldier at sea you were in the navy, if you delivered supplies at sea you were in the ____________ ____________.
merchant marine
Between 1908-1913 European defense spending increased by what percent?
50%
What countries (exactly) were in the "Triple" alliance
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
What is the name of the battle that the French lost over 500 000 soldiers and Germany was trying to "bleed France white"?
Verdun
Which battle did all four Canadian divisions (not the NFL's) and only Canadians take part in?
Vimy Ridge
On average 1 km of trenches had 1.5 km of barbed wire and how many sandbags?
6 million
Germany's jealousy of Britain's imperial power is also partially derived from what expression?
The sun never sets on the British Empire.
When did the assassination take place (m/d/y)?
June 28, 1914
What battle (pushed by Churchill) in today's Turkey was a disaster for the British, Australians, New Zealanders and even NewFoundlanders
Battle of Gallipoli
Which battle did Arthur Currie predict would result in 16 000 killed and in the end it killed 15 654?
Passchendaele
Who was the RAF's top ace, was Canadian and shot down 72 planes? (full name)
Billy Bishop
Imperialism: European countries controlled 15% of the entire world in 1450, what percent was it by 1914?
84%
Austria-Hungary sent Serbia an ultimatum with 10 conditions that if not agreed to war would be declared...(m/d/y)?
July 28, 1914
When was the Halifax explosion? (m/d/y)
Dec 6, 1916
At which battle did Dr. John McCrae write the poem "In Flanders Fields"?
Ypres (2nd battle)
What percent of shells fired in the war were duds?
30%