Short Answers Flashcards
1
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Sam Hughes
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- Man in charge in of Canada’s armament industry (Minster of Defence)
- Took advantage of his position by awarding large government contracts to his friends who were profiteers.
2
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Shell Shock
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- PTSD that occurs during wartime conditions that cause intense stress.
- Soldiers acquired shell shock because of all the traumatic things they saw and took part in
3
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Shileffen Plan
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- The plan was made before world war one
- Plan for Germany to avoid fighting at its eastern and western fronts at the same time
- this plan did not work, led to Germany’s downfall.
4
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Otto Dix
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- German painter who served in the war
- The sight of war influenced the paintings he made for the rest of his life
5
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Halifax Explosion
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- one of the largest explosions of the 1900s
- took place in 1917
- Imo crashed into the Mont-Blanc which caused a fire
- The Mont Blanc was carrying highly explosive war materials
- the fire caused the war materials to have a chemical reaction
- the Montblanc became a 3,000 ton bomb
