What Happened on this Date
Battles
Weapons
On the Homefront
Other Facts
100
June 28th, 1914
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife
100
July – November, 1917, heavy rain combined with the clay soil created a muddy battlefield. Soldiers and horses that fell in could drown. A huge loss of life for the very little land gained, which ended up being lost.
What is the battle of Passchendaele?
100
Shells designed to explode above the heads of soldiers; caused more damage, more severe injuries, especially head injuries
What is shrapnel?
100
A former resident of a country now at war with Canada, who has not gained their citizenship.
What is an enemy alien?
100
He provided poor supplies for Canadian soldiers including the Ross rifle (which easily jammed with dirt and also overheated) and boots that let in the water of the trenches.
Who was Sam Hughes?
200
April 9th, 1917
The battle of Vimy Ridge
200
April-May 1915, chlorine gas was used on the trenches and the Canadians fought to hold off the enemy.
What is the battle of Ypres?
200
Originally designed to keep cattle on the farm
What is barbed wire?
200
What type of poster is this, be specific
Conservation / Rationing
200
He was a Canadian ace with 72 confirmed kills that was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery.
Who was Billy Bishop?
300
July 1st, 1916
Battle of the Somme
300
April 9, 1917, heavy German defenses meant that many soldiers had been unsuccessful. Arthur Currie commanded the Canadian troops and trained them for weeks before hand. Four Victoria Crosses were awarded for bravery after the victory.
What is the battle of Vimy Ridge?
300
Dug out areas designed to protect soldiers from machine guns and shrapnel
What are trenches?
300
A group of people with a shared culture, language, history, or heritage
What is a nation?
300
A message sent by Germany to Mexico – offered to help Mexico invade the US if the US entered the war.
What is the Zimmerman Telegram?
400
August 4th, 1914
Britain (and Canada) declare war on Germany
400
July 1, 1916, the French needed to relieve the pressure on their troops and so convinced the British to attack. Douglas Haig had failed to adapt to the new style of war and many Canadian lives were lost as a result. July 1st became a day of remembrance for Newfoundland.
What is the battle of the Somme?
400
Could be used on the trenches even when no attack was going on and a victim could be in agony for days and weeks before he finally succumbed to his injuries
What is gas?
400
Had no connection to Europe and saw the war as a connection to Britain.
What are French Canadians?
400
German plan to go around the French defences and go through Belgium and the Netherlands in order to attack France.
What is the Schlieffen Plan?
500
March, 1918
The German Spring Offensive
500
1898, a conflict between settlers in British South Africa over resources. The British asked Canada to send troops and they compromised by sending a volunteer army of 7200.
What is the Boer War?
500
They could get close to enemy ships and sink them without being seen
What are submarines (u-boats)?
500
Were discouraged from enlisting in the army though many were ready, willing, and able to serve but were turned down.
What are visible minorities (eg. African Canadians, Japanese, Chinese, Aboriginals)?
500
Passenger ship sunk by German u-boats
What is the Lusitania?