M.A.I.N Causes
These agreements divided Europe into competing groups of countries that promised to support one another if war broke out.
Alliances
Franz Ferdinand was assassinated in this city, located in Bosnia.
Sarajevo
Canadian propaganda sometimes portrayed Germany and German soldiers in this way to create fear and anger toward the enemy.
dangerous, threatening, barbaric
Canada was automatically at war with Germany when which country declared war?
Britain
Who was Sir Robert Borden?
Prime Minister of Canada at the start of WW1
This cause refers to countries building up large armies, navies, and weapons because they believed military strength was necessary for protection.
Militarism
This Serbian nationalist and member of the Black Hand carried out the successful assassination of Franz Ferdinand.
Gavrilo Princip
Which propaganda technique tried to encourage enlistment by stating "everyone else is doing it"
Bandwagon
On what date did Canada officially enter the WW1?
Aug. 4, 1914
This heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne was assassinated in Sarajevo in 1914
Franz Ferdinand
This cause involved European countries competing to build large empires and control territories around the world.
Imperialism
This was the date when Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie were assassinated.
June 28, 1914
Besides young men, name another Canadian demographic who was particularly targeted by wartime propaganda.
Women
In what month did Canada send its first troops across the sea to Europe?
October, 1914
Britain declared war on Germany after they marched through which neutral country?
Belguim
This cause refers to strong feelings of national pride and the belief that one's nation or ethnic group should have its own power and independence.
Nationalism
Germany promised to back Austria-Hungary if Serbia did not meet the list of demands given to them after the assassination of Franz Ferdinand. What was this agreement referred to?
The Blank Cheque
Which propaganda technique appealed to a persons love of Canada and pride at being Canadian?
Patriotism
Why were many French Canadian opposed to the war?
- fewer ties to Britain
- war was happening across the ocean
- less sense of nationalism with the British Empire
Who was the leader of the opposition in Canada in 1914?
Sir Wilfred Laurier
List the big players from both the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente.
Triple Alliance - Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
Triple Entente - Britain, France, Russia
Which country declared support for Serbia should Austria-Hungary attack?
Russia
Besides encouraging enlistment, Canadian WWI propaganda was also used to encourage people to do these things on the home front. List 3.
buy victory bonds, ration food and resources, donate food and resources, work in war-related fields
Where was the quickly built training camp established to train men for the war?
Valcartier, Quebec
Germany invaded France because of their fear of fighting a war on two fronts and France was the lesser of two threats. Which country was the bigger threat?
Russia