the great war begins Flashcards
who created the Schlieffen plan and when?
General Alfred von Schlieffen / 1905
what was the basis for the Schlieffen plan?
if war occurred, _______ would attack _______ swiftly and then turn to face _______
Germany / France / Russia
what was the basis for the Schlieffen plan?
______ was both easy to mobilize and fortify
France
what was the basis for the Schlieffen plan?
______ was poorly equipped and would take time to mobilize because of its vast size, but potent when prepared
Russia
what did the Schlieffen plan call for?
for the German forces to attack France in various waves making it seem like they were attacking across the border from Germany, and then sweep in from the north through Belgium
why was the Schlieffen plan risky?
Belgium was neutral and allied with Britain
how did the plan fail?
French troops heroically held off the Germans at the Battle of the River Marne
when was Canada added to the war?
when the British Empire joined
what became the symbol of WWI and why?
both sides were forced to dig in as winter approached; creating a series of well fortified trenches
why was Canada forced to join the war?
it did not have control over its foreign affairs
which French Canadians agreed to support Great Britain?
Laurier and Bourassa
who passed the War Measures Act and when?
Robert Borden / August of 1914
what did the War Measures Act allow?
the authority to “do whatever they deem necessary for the security, defence, peace, order and welfare of Canada”
what was Canada’s strength at the start of WWI?
3110 militia
2 old ships
no air force
was Borden elected as the wartime PM, and if not, who was put in charge of Canada’s military?
no / Sam Hughes
how many volunteers for the Canadian army were needed?
25 000
where was the Canadian training camp?
Valcartier on a sandy plain outside Quebec City (tent city)
how many joined the Canadian army?
32 000
name 3 examples of equipment (chosen by Hughes) that was distributed to Canadian soldiers
ross rifles
light canvas shoes
loaded supply backpacks
when did Canada’s first soldiers head for Europe?
Sept 1914
