The War Revolution/Seventeen Days of Hades Flashcards
How does the role of cavalry change in WWI?
Barbed wire decreased mobility, used for transportation, many died of hunger or illness
The invasion of what country caused Britain to declare war on Germany?
Belgium
What invention significant to WWI did Hiram Maxim invent? Why was this superior to other similar weapons?
Machine gun. Automatic–used recoil to load gun continually. 10 rounds a second
Why was barbed wire, or “devil’s rope”, invented?
To be a cheap fence for cows
Why was the Battle of Marne significant?
Paris was almost taken by the Germans (Marne is just east of Paris). The French stopped their advance and destroyed their hopes of a quick victory
Why could armies stay fighting during the winter in WWI?
Tinned food brought from trains
Before WWI, what was trench warfare used for?
Laying siege
Who was the last Canadian to die in WWI, just five minutes before the armistice?
Private George Price
What factors lead to the digging of trenches in WWI?
Hiding from artillery shell fire, maintaining a strong defensive position.
Some generals remark that trench warfare is not about fighting the enemy, but rather _______ the enemy. This type of warfare is called what?
Outsurviving, war of attrition
Who was Minister of Militia during WWI?
Sam Hughes
Who is Canada’s PM during WWI?
Robert Borden
Why would Canadian men enlist to fight in the war?
Duty, adventure
Why were men marching and doing target practice before battle when it would be of little use during trench warfare?
To keep them busy
What problem arises with the Canadian Ross Rifle? How do soldiers mitigate this?
The soldiers were trained to shoot it very quickly and the rifle jammed easily from the metal expanding from heat. They took Lee-Enfield rifles from dead British soldiers
