overall Flashcards

1
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how many people died?

A

over 20 million

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2
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What was Canada connected to in 1914?

A

Britain

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3
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why was everyone excited about this war?

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Because the tension was slowly growing

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4
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What was the end result stats?

A

4 years of bloody war, 60 000 Canadians killed, 178 000 men wounded, and if they survived they had major PTSD and were considered “damaged”.

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5
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What were the 4 factors leading to the start of the war?

A
  1. Alliances
  2. Militarism
  3. Imperialism
    4.Nationalism
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6
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What were the alliances?

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Triple Entente: Britain, France, and Russia
Triple Alliance: Germany, Austria Hungary, and Italy.

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7
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what is Militarism?

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The policy of building up military forces and weaponry and threatening armed aggression. Germany had the most powerful army, and Britain had the most powerful navy.

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what is Imperialism?

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It’s the extension of one nation’s authority or control over lands by economic, political, or military means.

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9
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What is Nationalism?

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It’s the deep patriotism and loyalty to the home country.

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