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What role did women take on in Canada during World War I as men went to fight?
Working in factories and as nurses
Why was Canada automatically involved when war was declared?
Part of the British Empire
What treaty officially ended the war?
Treaty of Versailles
Whose death kicked off the chain of events that lead to WWI?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What decision by the Canadian government regarding the war divided French and English Canadians?
Conscription
What significant event in 1917 marked a turning point for Canadian troops on the Western Front?
The Battle of Vimy Ridge
How did the war influence Canadian national identity?
Unity and independence from Britain
What was the name of the nationalist group that assassinated the person whose death kicked off the war?
The Black Hand
What investment did the Canadian government sell to raise money for the war effort?
War bonds/victory bonds
Which battle is known for the use of poison gas against Canadian soldiers?
Second Battle of Ypres
When did the Armistice take effect? When did fighting officially stop?
11 am November 11, 1918
What is the name of the system of mutual protection between nations that allowed the conflict to escalate quickly?
Alliance system
What is the name given to women campaigning for the right to vote?
Suffragettes
Who was the leader of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the war? (Also lead the Canadian military during the 100 Days Campaign)
Sir Arthur Currie
What was the name of the international organization created after WWI to prevent future conflicts?
League of Nations
What is the name of the region in southeastern-Europe that caused concern for both the Austro-Hungarians and Russia?
The Balkans
What was the name of the act that gave female relatives of soldiers the right to vote?
Wartime Elections Act
Which Canadian military regiment suffered >90% losses during the Battle of the Somme?
Newfoundland Regiment
Where did the signing of the Treaty of Versailles take place?
A railcar in Compiegne, France
What is the name of Germany's plan to quickly defeat France by crossing through Belgium?
Schlieffen Plan