Unit 1 Flashcards
Europe was divided into which 2 groups?
Triple Alliance
Triple Entente
Who was involved in the Triple Alliance
Germany, Italy, Astro-Hungarian
Who was involved in the Triple Entente
Britain, France, Russia
Things that Impacted Canada during WW1
-exports increased
-workmen’s compensation act
-old age pension
-income tax
-women voting, having roles
What was the Workmen’s compensation act?
provided workers for compensation if they were injured or killed on the job
Causes of WW1
(Long term causes)
Imperialism
Nationalism
Alliances
Militarism
Imperialism
2 sides fighting for power, land and money
Nationalism
Pride in one’s country and thinking they are more superior to others based on culture and language
Alliances
People/countries working together
Ex.
-Triple Alliance
-Triple Entente
militarism
Building of army’s
Canadas major battles
-Ypres
-Beaumount Hamel
-Battle of the Somme
-Vimy Ridge
-Passchendaele
Ypres
Germans released chlorine gas, while Canadians used urine soaked handkerchiefs as gas masks
Beaumount Hamel
Worst day for Britain’s in terms of casualties
Battle of the Somme
Somme saw use in of creeping barrage (Artillery fire moving forward)
Vimy Ridge
-All 4 divisions of Canadian corps fought together (planned attack)
Passchendaele
-Canadians began attacks along 2 British divisions
-captured the village of Passchendaele within a week
Canada’s role in WW1 in the air
-mapping trenches
-directing artillery fire
-scouts protected their army, while destroying the enemies
-dogfights (planes fighting)
Canadas role in WW1 at sea
-was suppose to patrol
-ships carried out supplies
-RCN escorted ships out of port
The changing role of government in Canada
-War measures Act
-propaganda
-censored newspapers
What is the “War Measures Act”
Gave the government the right to tell farmers/factory owners what to produce
Society and its impacts from the war
-no rights for women
-racially divided
-women contributed to war
-white women gained full voting rights
Who wanted to fight along Britain?
-Prime minister Robert Borden
-Leader of liberal party Wilfred Laurie
Why did Robert and Wilfred want to fight along side Britain?
Because it was Canada’s duty, and responsibility since Britain owned Canada
Who didn’t want to fight along Britain?
Publisher Henri Bourassa
Why didn’t Henri want to fight along side Britain?
Because the French Canadians don’t want to fight along France
What was the “military services act”
A law that says single men have to fight, and must be between the age of 20 and 35
What are white “Anglo-Saxon” males
British/chistan males
Who had control on who was accepted or rejected to fight in the war?
-Commanding officers of the local regiment
-Battalions
Racial higherarchy means
White on top, black on bottom
What was the “No. 2 Construction Battalion”
-First and only black battalion
-had a white commander
-black people were not allowed to fight, only to construct
Ex. Logging, milling
When did WW1 start and end
1914-1918
When men had to leave their work to fight of in the war, who joined the workforce force?
Women
What happened when the men came back from war?
-took jobs back
-told women they were no longer needed in the workforce
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