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Key Topic 4: The British Empire And International Relations > WW1: Contribution of white colonies > Flashcards

WW1: Contribution of white colonies Flashcards

1
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Who attended the Imperial war cabinet in spring 1917 and summer 1918 alongside Lloyd George?

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Sir Robert Borden (Prime minister in Canada)
Louis Botha and General Jan Smuts (Successive prime ministers of South Africa)
Bill Massey (prime minister of New Zealand)
Edward Morris (Prime minister of Newfoundland)

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What following meeting did these people attend alongside Llyod George in spring 1917 and summer 1918:
Sir Robert Borden (Prime minister in Canada)
Louis Botha and General Jan Smuts (Successive prime ministers of South Africa)
Bill Massey (prime minister of New Zealand)
Edward Morris (Prime minister of Newfoundland)

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Imperial cabinet

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When did the following attend the Imperial War cabinet alongside Llyod George:
Sir Robert Borden (Prime minister in Canada)
Louis Botha and General Jan Smuts (Successive prime ministers of South Africa)
Bill Massey (prime minister of New Zealand)
Edward Morris (Prime minister of Newfoundland)

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Spring 1917

Summer 1918

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What countries did the volunteers in the white dominions come from?

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Canadian
Australia
New Zealand

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5
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When did New Zealand introduce conscription?

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August 1916

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6
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What happened in August 1916?

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New Zealand introduced conscription

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7
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When did Canada introduce a conscription?

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August 1917

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8
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What happened in August 1917?

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Canada introduced conscription

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9
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What was the ANZACs?

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Australian and New Zealander’s

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What was the name given to the Australian and New Zealander’s?

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ANZACs

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In what campaign were the Australians and New Zealander’s applauded?

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Gallipoli campaign (April-December 1915)

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What was the name of the campaign between April-December 1915, where the Australians and New Zealander’s were applauded for their bravery?

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Gallipoli campaign

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When was the Gallipoli campaign, where the Australians and Canadians were applauded for their bravery?

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April-December 1915

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Who was applauded for their bravery in the Gallipoli campaign (April-December 1915)?

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Australians and New Zealander’s

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15
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Where did Canadian forces fight strongly in April 1917?

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Vimy Ridge in Northern France

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16
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Who fought at Vimy Ridge in Northern France in April 1917?

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Canadians

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17
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When did Canadians fight strongly at Vimy Ridge in Northern France?

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April 1917

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18
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What did Canada supply Britain with?

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Munitions

Wheat

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19
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Who provided the British with munitions and wheat?

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Canada

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20
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Between 1917-18, what fraction of munitions used by the British army in Frances came from canada?

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1/3

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Between 1917-18, where did 1/3 of munitions used by the British army in France come from?

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Canada

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Between what years did 1/3 of munitions used by the British army come from Canada?

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1917-1918

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23
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What did General Smuts form July 1912?

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Union Defence force (South Africa)

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24
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When did General Smut form the Union Defence force (South Africa)?

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July 1912

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25
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Who formed the Union Defence force (South Africa) in July 1912?

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General Smut who had fought against the British in the Boer War

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What did the South African defence force (formed by General Smut in July 1912) do?

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Fought against the Germans in its colonies

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27
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Who fought against the Germans in its colonies?

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South African defence force (formed by General Smut in July 1912)

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28
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What was Smuts a member of?

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Llyod George Imperial War cabinet

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29
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What did Smuts attend in spring 1917 and summer 1918?

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London Imperial War Conference

30
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What did Smuts advise on?

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Military strategy in Europe

31
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Who advised on military strategy in Europe?

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General Smuts

32
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How many South Africans fought in the Middle East and Western Front?

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136,000

33
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Where did 136,000 South Africans fight?

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Middle East and on the Western Front

34
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Of which country did 136,000 soldiers fight in the Middle East and Western Front?

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South African troops

35
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How did French Canadians in Quebec regard the war?

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Pro-British affair

36
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Who regarded the war as a pro-British war?

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French Canadians in Quebec

37
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What happened in March 1918 in Quebec City?

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Protest riots against conscription

38
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When were their protests riots against conscription in Quebec City?

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March 1918

39
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Where were there protests in March 1918 due to conscription?

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Quebec City

40
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In how many referendums did the Australians reject conscription?

A

2
(October 1916)
(December 1917)

41
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Who rejected 2 referendums (October 1916 and December 1917) for conscription?

A

Australia

42
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In South Africa, who led the republican movement?

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J.B.M. Hertzog

43
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What did J.B.M. Hertzog lead?

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Led the republican movement in South Africa

44
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What movement questioned the imperial connection?

A

Afrikaner movement

45
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What did the Afrikaner movement question?

A

Imperial connection

46
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What was the overall impact of WW1?

A

Boost confidence and strengthen self-worth

Promoted the desire for independence

47
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How many served in the armies of dominions?

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Over 2 million

48
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Why did Canadians feel strongly about the war?

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They were of British descent

49
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Within 2 months of recruiting stations opening how many men joined in Canada?

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32,000

50
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Within how many months after opening did 32,000 men join the recruiting stations in Canada?

A

2

51
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In what country did recruiting stations have 32,000 men join after 2 months?

A

Canada

52
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How many men and women would serve for Canada?

A

600,000

53
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In which country did 600,000 men and women serve?

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Canada

54
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What did Conscription show?

A

Resistance to the notion of following the British blindly

55
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Who said ‘they (Canucks who resisted) have done all that (can) be done to blacken a name that our ‘white Canadian boys’ have been writing into the hearts of the English people in letters of Gold and blood’?

A

21 year old Ottawa who volunteered for the Royal Navy in 1916, showing that there was a strong sense of support

56
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What did 21 year old Ottawa who volunteered for the Royal Navy in 1916 say?

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‘they (Canucks who resisted) have done all that (can) be done to blacken a name that our ‘white Canadian boys’ have been writing into the hearts of the English people in letters of Gold and blood’

57
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What did the Australian prime minister Andrew fisher say in July 1914?

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They would rally to the mother country ‘to our last man and our last shilling’

58
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Who said that they would rally to the mother country ‘to our last man and our last shilling’?

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Australian prime minister Andrew fisher in July 1914

59
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When did Australian prime minister Andrew fisher say that they would rally to the mother country ‘to our last man and our last shilling’?

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July 1914

60
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How many Australians fought overseas?

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380,000

61
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Which country had 380,000 fight oversea?

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Australians

62
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How many out of the 380,000 Australians who fought were killed or wounded?

A

200,000

63
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In which country were 200,000 of the 380,000 who fought overseas wounded or killed?

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Australia

64
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How many New Zealander’s were killed?

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17,000

65
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In what country were 17,000 killed?

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New Zealand

66
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How many New Zealand soldiers were wounded?

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42,000

67
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In what country were 42,000 soldiers wounded?

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New Zealander’s out of 100,000 New Zealander’s who served

68
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In Australia, what percentage of the healthy male population was enlisted in the war?

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Almost 50%

69
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In what country was almost 50% of the population enlisted in the war?

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Australia

70
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What fraction of the men that served in Australia became casualties?

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2/3

71
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In what country did 2/3 of soldiers become casualties?

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Australia

Key Topic 4: The British Empire And International Relations (18 decks)

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