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Triple Entente

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Britain, France, Russia

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Triple Alliance

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Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

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This event sparked the start of the Great War

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The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

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Conscription

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Compulsory enlistment for military service

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Which weapon was commonly used by Canadian soldiers in WW1?

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Ross Rifle

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Nellie McClung was known as

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Suffragist

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What is an armistice?

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Agreement to stop fighting

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Who did not support the Military Service Act?

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French

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Britain an Germany both competed by building their navies. This is known as:

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Militarism

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Name the Prime Minister during the war

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Robert Borden

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The war ended on

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November 11, 1918

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What was the name of the treaty that ended the war?

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Treaty of Versailles

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13
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Name of the plan to attack France by going through Belgium

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Schlieffen Plan

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Fighting until the last man was standing is known as:

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Attrition

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15
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The land between the two trenches?

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No man’s land

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A fight when neither side advances or gains land is called?

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Stalemate

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Three reasons why life in the trenches was difficult?

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  • All sorts of pests living there (rats, lice)
  • The rain caused the trenches to flood and get muddy
  • “trench foot” caused by cold, wet and insanitary conditions
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He was the leader of US, a pacifist

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Woodrow Wilson

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19
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Why did Canada enter the war?

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As part of the dominion, Canada had no choice

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20
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Which weapon had the greatest impact on the WW1?

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Machine guns

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21
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Poison gas was first used against Canadian at this battle…
when was it?

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Ypres (2nd battle)

1915

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“Over the top” command refers…

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Going over the top of the trench to attack

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What is the battle of the Somme (bloodiest battle) known for?
When was it?

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First use of tanks

1916

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24
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All four divisions fought together and created a sense of nationalism for Canada. When was it?

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Vimy Ridge 1917

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Billy Bishop is a Canadian hero because…

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He was an ace flightier pilot with 72 kills

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26
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How were women involved in the war overseas?

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Nurses 
Ambulance drivers
Factory workers (munitions)
Farm workers 
Newspaper 
Driver of streetcars
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Widows, wives, mothers and sisters were allowed to vote with this act…

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Wartime elections act

28
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This bill enforced conscription in 1917

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Military Service Bill

29
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How did the government pay for the war?

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Victory bonds and Income tax

30
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How did the government garner support for the war?

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Propaganda

31
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Everything in a country is geared towards fighting for the war

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Total war

32
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Name of the clause that blame Germany for the war

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War guilt clause - article 231

33
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What are the alliances?

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Union formed for mutual benefit, between countries

34
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What is imperialism?

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When a country wants resources from other country or wants to put their laws there

35
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What is nationalism?

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Love for your country, think that your country is superior

36
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What is the war measures act?

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Gave the Canadian government the necessary for the security, defence, peace, order and welfare of Canada. To keep Canada safe

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Which member of the triple alliance switched sides to the triple entente?

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Italy

38
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What happened in 1919?

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England, Italy, France, US and 25 other nations, met to discuss how Germany was to be made to pay for the damage World War One had caused. (Russia was not there)

39
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Representative of England in the discussion in 1919

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David Lloyd George

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Representative of Italy in the discussion in 1919

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Vittorio Orlando

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Representative of France in the discussion in 1919

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Georges Clemenceau

42
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What did Wilson devise?

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He devised a 14 point plan that he believed would bring stability to Europe

43
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How many men died in the front?

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1 in 7 men (approx…10 million)

44
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How many men were disabled?

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1 in 3

45
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What was the cost of the war?

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$400 000 000 000 ($400 billion) in 1919 about $4 trillion today

46
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What happened to Germany at the end of the war?

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They expected a fair treaty, they did not believed they had surrendered (you admit you lose).

47
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Who was not invited to the peace conference?

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Germany

48
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Who was not happy at the end of the war and what did they want?

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The French were not happy, much of Northern France had been destroyed, they wanted revenge.

49
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What happened with British?

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The British were on the fence, the pu lic wanted harsh treatment for Germany, but the government did not want it to be too harsh (duro)

50
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Who wanted a fair treaty?

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Us

51
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What did prime minister Border wanted at the end of the war?

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He insisted Canadá have a seat at the negotiating table, nos just be represented by Britain

52
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What did Canada had demonstrated?

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They were a formidable force of fighters and contributors to the war. This demonstrates Canada is growing up and not just a “kid” and is independent of Britain

53
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What happened at the end with Germany?

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They had no choice but to sigh the treaty or face being invaded

54
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How long would men spend in trenches? How long did they get to rest?

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In trenches they exchange places every 48 hrs. After four days they retire to get 4 days of rest and new troops take their places

55
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How were German POW’s were treated in internment camps?

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Put to work and paid for it.

Well-fed and well-housed

56
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How were Canadian POW’s treated in internment camps?

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Walking skeletons, matted hair and beards

Infinite pains are taken to provide food

57
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According the Food Controller 1917, what four things were to be produced, consumed and never wasted? Why?

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Wheat, flour, beef and bacon

Because other foods were not as suitable for shipment overseas in wartime

58
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List three ways how Canadians, young and old contributed to the war effort?

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Supply free labor for odd jobs around the community

Camp near water supplies to prevent German agents from poisoning the water

Serve as guides near stations and docks

59
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What is static war?

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Staying still (not moving) 
(Trench war)
60
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Sam Hughes

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Canada’s minister milicia and defence (oct. 1911- nov. 1916) WW1

61
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When did the Americans join the war?

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Summer 1917

62
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What’s the name of the battle where Canadians tried to seguro Germany? And when?

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Passchendaele (3rd battle of Ypres) 1917

63
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What happened at the “last 100 days”?

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The Canadians attacked Germany at a perfect time and pushed them away, and with the help of USA they pushed them more and could advanced into German territory. Currie

64
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Who had the biggest empires?

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Britain and France

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