Unit 2: WW1 and 1920s

Question 1

What was the direct cause of World War 1.

Answer 1

It was the assaination of the Austro-Hungarian Empire’s Crown Prince, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, by the Serbian nationalist Gavrillo Princeps in June 28 1914.

Question 2

What were the indirect causes of World War 1

Answer 2

M - Militarism
A - Alliances
I - Imperialism
N - Nationalism

Question 3

Militarism

Answer 3

Militarism is the policy with a focus of making military organizations very strong (stockpiling weapons)

Question 4

Apply Militarism to Europe 1914

Answer 4

Britain and Germany had been pushing for naval supremacy on the Northern Atlantic; lots of money and resources used for this

Question 5

Alliances

Answer 5

Group united by shared interests, ideas, goals, or for joint military/economic purposes

Question 6

Apply Alliances to Europe 1914

Answer 6

Creation of the Triple Entente (FR, UK, RUS) and the Triple Alliance

Question 7

Imperialism

Answer 7

Extending the role of authority of one country to other countries/territories

Question 8

Apply Imperialism to Europe 1914

Answer 8

When the Crown Prince of Austria-Hungary, Franz Ferdinand, wanted to take over Serbia

Question 9

Nationalism

Answer 9

Patriotic feelings or efforts, the desire to preserve one’s culture, often to protect while disregarding others

Question 10

Apply Nationalism to Europe 1914

Answer 10

When groups such as the Blaxk Hand (Gavrillo Princeps) showed they wanted to be independent, believing their culture/nation was worth preserving

Question 11

What was WW1 first for (terms of weapons)

Answer 11

WWI was the first war when artillery (large guns like cannons and mortars) and machine guns would be used. Made to wear down enemy resources at soldiers’ expense (attrition).

Question 12

Volunteer

Answer 12

Person who freely (no charge) offers to participate in a task (ex. war)

Question 13

Conscript

Answer 13

Someone obligated by law to join the armed forces

Question 14

Blockade

Answer 14

Sealing a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving

Question 15

Stalemate

Answer 15

Where more action/progress by opposing or competing parties seems impossible

Ex. Sole trench warfare often resulted in stalemates

Question 16

Merchant ships

Answer 16

Carry goods/supplies to other countries or territories, used to help Canadians fight and win in WW1

Question 17

Artillery Barrage

Answer 17

Concentrated bombardment of weaponry used to achieve a military goal

Question 18

Alien

Answer 18

Someone who is from and lives in a foreign country (belongs somewhere else)

Question 19

Immigrant

Answer 19

Person who moves to live permanently in a foreign country, claiming it their “new home”.

Both aliens and immigrants have experienced at some point social shame, shunned from work and people.

Question 20

Intern

Answer 20

Confining (usually aliens, even immigrants) groups for fear of their actions/reaction (particularly WW1).

Typically done in camps where they worked on various projects.

Question 21

Conscription

Answer 21

Compulsory enlistment of citizens for military service (also a draft)

Farmers, manufacturers, and those from Quebec struggled to obey.

Question 22

Coalition Government

Answer 22

Created by the co-operation or union of multiple political parties

Question 23

Enfranchisment

Answer 23

Gaining the right to vote in elections and hold office; gaining suffrage

Question 24

Patriotism

Answer 24

Love and loyalty for one’s country

Question 25

Militia

Answer 25

Military of volunteers, who may have other occupations

Question 26

Difference Between Advertising and Propaganda

Answer 26

Propaganda is more focused on promoting a lifestyle or cause than a product/service