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define history
the study of past events particularly in human affairs
define primary source
information created at the time being studied, by an authoritative source, usually with direct knowledge of the events being described
define secondary source
accounts written after the fact with the benefit of hindsight. Secondary sources are commentary not evidence, these sources may include author bias
Who were the Black Hand
Serbian terrorist group who Franz Ferdinand’s murderer was a part of
who shot and killed Franz Ferdinand
Gavilo Princip
Why was Franz Ferdinand’s death important
-he was the only person who could stop the war with Russia
-it lead to the first world war
define assassination
to murder (someone important) in a surprise attack for political or religious reason
Prior to world war one which country had the strongest navy
Britain
Prior to world war one which country had the most powerful army
Germany
When World War I broke out when did people think it would be over by
Christmas that same year (1914)
What were the 4 MAIN causes of world war 1
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
what is militarism
building up armed forces getting ready for war
what does alliances in MAIN mean
agreements or promises to defend and help another
what does imperialism mean in MAIN
trying to build up an empire
what does nationalism mean in MAIN
having pride in your country
Who were the countries in the triple Alliance
Austria Hungary, Italy, and German
Who were the countries in the Triple Entente
Britain, France, and Russia
List and explain 3 trench conditions
never quiet- soldiers living in trenches were constantly listening to gunfire, screams, cries, etc
wet/cold- trenches were very wet from rain, blood, overflowing bathrooms. this created muddy and cold conditions
the soldiers hardly slept- having to listen to terrible sounds, being scared and of an attack, and having nightmares
define no man’s land
the battle ground between trenches that neither side owns
what was the ross rifle and what were the problems with it
it was Sam Hughes choice of gun. It was the most accurate to exist, but it only worked in clear dry weather and became useless in mud and rain
what was the MacAdam shovel and what were the problems with it
it was used as protection from enemy fire. had a hole in the middle so soldiers could still fire. it was too tall for the soldiers and the hold made it useless for digging in trenches
When did WWI start and end
started July 28, 1914 and ended November 11, 1918
Define Prohibition
the act of forbidding something
What was the Canadian government’s logic in terms of introducing prohibition
their logic was that alcohol was the root of all problems and prohibiting it would make life better
define bootlegger
a person who makes, distributes, or sells goods illegally
what was trench foot
fungal infection of the feet caused by cold, wet, and unsanitary trench conditions. it could result in amputation
what was the christmas truce
it was an organic affair where soldiers met in no man’s land and songs were sung, gifts were given and received, they had a soccer match, a dinner, church services, etc
what was 1 reason American joined WW1
Germany sunk their passenger ship the Lusitiania and Germany announced it would sink any ally trading with the Triple Entente
what was the result of the 100 days
the Allies regained 130km of land, Allies won back France and Belgium, German surrender came on November 11, 1918
what was Canada’s role in the 100 days
Germany tried to make one final attempt to take Paris. Canada stopped the German forces 80km from Paris
What was the Paris Peace Confrence
all powers involved in WWI met in Paris in January 1919 to determine the official terms of peace
who were the big 3 countries involved in the Paris Peace confrence
United States, Britain, and France
what were 3 terms of the Treaty of Versailles
1) Germany could not have an army over 100,000 soldiers and could not have tanks
2) Germany had to accept responsibility for causing all of the damage and loss of life that the Allies suffered
3) Germany could not have an airforce
When was the Treaty of Versailles signed
June 1919
what are 2 difficulties a soldier would face upon returning to civilian life
depression and trouble socializing
what were conditions like in Indigenous Residential schools
terrible, people were beaten and stripped of their culture
When were residential schools finally eliminated
the last residential school closed in 1996
how many calls to action are there
94
What is PTSD
PTSD stands for Post-Traumatic stress disorder. It can develop in people who have experienced a shocking, scary, or dangerous event.
