pt 1 Flashcards
what was the woman’s suffrage movement
they wanted liberty and so they demanded full access to voting rights
why was the battle of passhendele remembered
canada had one of the best offensive fighting force on the western front
canadas 100 days refers to what
they battled everyday for the last 100 days
what group of women were allowed to vote in 1917 in the federal election?
women who had husbands, sons, brothers
who was italy allied with before central powers
the triple alliance (germany, austria-hungry, italy)
what gave women the right to vote in 1917
war time elections act
what role did women begin to fill in society after the war began
roles in the labour force
what world war saw the first use of poison gas
battle of Ypres
why do Canadians remember vimy ridge?
it was the first time Canadians fought as a unit
who was the person that got killed and created a spark
France ferdinand
what happened in 1917 that resulted in the further dividing of french speaking and english speaking canada
conscription crisis
what suspended civil liberties
war measures act
how can Might makes right be attributed to what caused ww1
militarism
what act was put into affect at the beginning of ww1 that put all of canadas resources at the disposal of the world affect
war measures act
the term used to describe when all the resources of a nation are geared to the war
total war
who was the prime minister of canada when the war began
Robert borden
what happened to canadas economy when war began
the economy got better
who was the minister of the militia at the outset of the war
sam hughes
soliders from germany and austria hungary were forced to carry identity cards and many were relocated into what?
interment camps
at what conference did Canada demand a seat when war concluded
Paris peace conference
made by borden at the beginning of the war
no conscription
what is armistice
agreement made in war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce
war of attrition
each side tries to wear down one another they can kill as many men as possible and are unable to continue
CEF meaning
The Canadian expeditionary force was the army raised by Canada for service overseas in World War I. 630,000 enlisted- most were volunteers.
casualty
those who were killed in action, died of wounds, or just wounded.
conscientious objector
those who refused to fight
nationalism
thinking that one’s country is the best
profiteer
people who make money off of the suffering of others
how is battle of ypres remembered
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
victory bonds
posters that used propaganda
the practice of making your country rich the expense of the other countries either military or politically is called what?
Imperialism
Treaty of versailles
treaty that ended the war.
The treaty required that germany pay financial respirations , lose territory and give up all of its overseas colonies
war of measures act
act of canadian parliament that gave the federal cabinet emergency powers
