pt 1 Flashcards

1
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what was the woman’s suffrage movement

A

they wanted liberty and so they demanded full access to voting rights

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2
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why was the battle of passhendele remembered

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canada had one of the best offensive fighting force on the western front

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3
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canadas 100 days refers to what

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they battled everyday for the last 100 days

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4
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what group of women were allowed to vote in 1917 in the federal election?

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women who had husbands, sons, brothers

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5
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who was italy allied with before central powers

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the triple alliance (germany, austria-hungry, italy)

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6
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what gave women the right to vote in 1917

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war time elections act

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7
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what role did women begin to fill in society after the war began

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roles in the labour force

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8
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what world war saw the first use of poison gas

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battle of Ypres

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9
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why do Canadians remember vimy ridge?

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it was the first time Canadians fought as a unit

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10
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who was the person that got killed and created a spark

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France ferdinand

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11
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what happened in 1917 that resulted in the further dividing of french speaking and english speaking canada

A

conscription crisis

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12
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what suspended civil liberties

A

war measures act

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13
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how can Might makes right be attributed to what caused ww1

A

militarism

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14
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what act was put into affect at the beginning of ww1 that put all of canadas resources at the disposal of the world affect

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war measures act

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15
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the term used to describe when all the resources of a nation are geared to the war

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total war

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16
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who was the prime minister of canada when the war began

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Robert borden

17
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what happened to canadas economy when war began

A

the economy got better

18
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who was the minister of the militia at the outset of the war

A

sam hughes

19
Q

soliders from germany and austria hungary were forced to carry identity cards and many were relocated into what?

A

interment camps

20
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at what conference did Canada demand a seat when war concluded

A

Paris peace conference

21
Q

made by borden at the beginning of the war

A

no conscription

22
Q

what is armistice

A

agreement made in war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce

23
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war of attrition

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each side tries to wear down one another they can kill as many men as possible and are unable to continue

24
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CEF meaning

A

The Canadian expeditionary force was the army raised by Canada for service overseas in World War I. 630,000 enlisted- most were volunteers.

25
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casualty

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those who were killed in action, died of wounds, or just wounded.

26
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conscientious objector

A

those who refused to fight

27
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nationalism

A

thinking that one’s country is the best

28
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profiteer

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people who make money off of the suffering of others

29
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how is battle of ypres remembered

A

Canadian troops were in the first major battle, saw the first use of gas and Canadian troops filled in the gap when the French lead Algerians fled

30
Q

victory bonds

A

posters that used propaganda

31
Q

the practice of making your country rich the expense of the other countries either military or politically is called what?

A

Imperialism

32
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Treaty of versailles

A

treaty that ended the war.

The treaty required that germany pay financial respirations , lose territory and give up all of its overseas colonies

33
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war of measures act

A

act of canadian parliament that gave the federal cabinet emergency powers