Canada and Conflict Flashcards
What were the M.A.I.N. Reasons for WWI?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism.
Name that famous battle in WWI on April 9, 1917 where Canadians defeat the Germans and strengthen their own Nationalism.
The Battle of Vimy Ridge.
What is the term for being asked, by the government to be a part of the Army, Navy or Airforce of one’s country.
Conscription
What is the term for the people who refuse to do Military service on a religious basis.
Conscientious objectors.
When was WWI? Which Years?
1914 - 1918
Name that first famous all Big Gun Ship! 1906!
The Dreadnought
What was the Name of the Treaty, which ended WWI?
The Treaty of Versailles!
What was Hitler’s book called?
Mein Kampf!
What is the short form of Germany’s National Socialism party of the 1930’s?
Nazi Party
WWII group of Countries including Germany, Italy and Japan.
the Axis
What was the policy called where countries gave Hitler what he wanted in the hope of avoiding World War?
This was called APPEASEMENT
What do you call an attempt to kill off an entire cultural group.
Genocide.
Hitler’s WWII German Ideal of people were known as ??
Aryan People, blond hair with blue eyes.
Whole or entirely burned. This was the term for the devastation of killing (particularly Jewish people in WWII.
Holocaust.
What was Hitler’s “Endlösung” or Final Solution?
To exterminate all Jewish people.
