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Unit 2-World War I Flashcards

1
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Who is on the triple alliance at the start?

A

Austria-Hungary, Germany, Italy

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2
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Who was part of the Triple Entente?

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Britain, France, and Russia

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3
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Who killed to start WWI?

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Archduke of Austria-Hungary, Franz Fernidsnd was assassinated by Serbia.

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4
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What is militarism?

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The need/want to build more and more weapons and build a better army

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5
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What is Imperialism?

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Gaining colonies

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6
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How did Canada respond when we were called to war?

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Everyone in Canada supported the war

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7
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What was Laurier’s famous quote?

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“ready, aye, ready”

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8
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How did the Canadians see the war as unfolding?

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Short, lasting only until Christmas.

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9
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What was the purpose of propaganda posters? Y

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To gain people for the war effort

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10
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Women’s role in WWI?

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Women were considered to frail for battle, so stayed home. Some joined the service and became nurses or drivers.

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11
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Quality of Canadian equipment?

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Terrible.

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12
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Why was Camadian Equipment so bad?

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Sam Hughes was the minister of milita, he didn’t care about the quality of his project, he just wanted money.

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13
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What was the war measures act?

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An act that got rid of certain Canadians basic rights.

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14
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What did the war measures act do?

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Got rid of the right to a lawful arrest, censored mail, and recent immigrants especially form Germany and Austria-Hungary were sent to internment camps.

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15
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What was the western front?

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Anything west of France

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16
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What is a stalemate?

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A standstill in battle.

17
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New technology/weapons?

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Airplanes, tanks, poisonous gas.

18
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What happened in the battle of Ypes?

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Lots of chlorine gas produced by Germans. Canadians thought bravely, and established a reputation.

19
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What years were the battles?

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Ypes: 1915
Some:1916
Vimy Ridge:1917
Passchendale: 1917

20
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What were the outcome of all the major Canadian battles?

A

Won every one.

21
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What happened in the Somme?

A

Canada used tanks to get an advantage, won. It was very muddy.

22
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What happened in Vimy Ridge?

A

All four divisions fought together for the first time, by themselves.

23
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What happened in passchendale?

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It was very muddy, and lost many Canadians, 15,000.

24
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War at sea?

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Germany had U-boats that were submarines. Triple entente developed their own convoy system and an underwater listening device to track them.

25
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War at home?

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The economy was booming after the PM replaced the shell committee for a better one which made ships planes and shells too.

26
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How did the government pay for the war?

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Used victory bonds; introduced income tax, and borrowed money.

27
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How did role of women change?

A

Women begun to contribute to the labour force.

28
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When did women get to vote?

A

1916 in Manitoba
1917 in BC, Alberta, SK
1918 in all of Canada

29
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What was the Halifax explosion?

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The ship Mont Blanc that was full of dynamite was hit by another boat and exploded.

30
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What was the conscription crisis; who supported and who didn’t?

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Borden and English Canadians supported conscription. Laurier and French Canadians did not support conscription.

31
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What acts did Borden pass to help him win election and what did they do?

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Military voters act: let people overseas vote

Wartime elections act: gave vote to women related to servicemen, and didn’t allow recent immigrants (within 15 years) vote.

32
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What country left in 1917 and which one joined?

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Russia left the entente force in 1917, USA joined and so did Italy.

33
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Who won the war?

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Entente won, Britain, France, and previously Russia (but now USA).

34
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Major treaty keeping Germany weak?

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Treaty of Versailles

35
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What did the treaty of Versailles do?

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Made Germans not be able to use U-boats, airforce, and had to have less that 100,000 men in their army. They lost land. Had to pay $30 billion dollars in damages, and had to accept the guilt clause.

36
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Years of WWI?

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July 28th, 2018- November 11th, 1918

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