WW1 Test Review Flashcards
The M.A.I.N causes of WW1
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
What is militarism?
when the military is seen as a very important part of a country’s strength
What are alliances?
union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations
What is imperialism?
going and taking land from other people
What is nationalism?
strong identification with one’s own nation
Who were the alliances? - Triple Entente
Britain, France, Russia were allies in the Triple Entente
Who were the alliances? Triple Alliance?
Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary were allies in the Triple Alliance.
Who was Canada fighting for in WW1?
Canada fought for the British Empire
Whose assassination is considered “the spark” that started World War I?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Who was responsible for killing Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Gavrilo Princip
When did Canada officially enter World War I?
August 4th, 1914.
Who was Sam Hughes?
He was put in charge of the military. His job was to find and train men for the army.
What problems did the soldiers have while in the trenches?
Trench feet Trench Fever Rats Lice Poor living conditions Lack of sleep
No-Mans Land
stretch of land that separated the German and Allied trenches during WWI. It was very dangerous for a soldier in No Man’s Land because they were out in the open (no place to hide).
Duckboards
floor sections made of wooden slats which can be laid on wet, muddy or cold surfaces.
Firesteps
narrow ledge, located inside a trench, that allows soldiers to see over the parapet.
Latrines
Trench toilets
Barbed Wire
wire with clusters of sharp spikes along it, used in warfare as an obstruction.
What happened to the Royal Newfoundland Regiment at Beaumont-Hamel?
The Battle of the Somme
More than 80 percent of the soldiers who advanced that day were either killed or wounded at Beaumont-Hamel.
Who is John McCrae? What poem did he write?
Canadian army doctor who wrote the world famous poem In Flanders Fields
What were the roles of women during the war?
Women remained at home to clean the house, shop, cook, take care of children, do the laundry, etc.
Women did not have the right to vote and jobs they did have were unskilled and paid very little.
Women often became factory workers or nurses to help out in the war.
What is propaganda?
Propaganda is a specific type of message presentation aimed at serving an agenda
Why was propaganda used in WW1
To justify their involvement to their own populace
raise money and resources
urge the concertation
recruit men
What four things did propaganda posters try to do?
Appeals to a sense of national pride and patriotism
Vilifies the enemy creating hatred towards them
Making those not enlisted feel like cowards
Emphasizing the sense of masculinity and bravery of men in the military
Glorify war
What are the 5 acts that the federal government passed during WWI?
War measures act
military voters act
wartime elections act
military service act
income tax act
What is the war measures act?
a set of laws that let the government pass laws without them being voted upon the parliament
What is the military voters act?
The act that allowed soldiers in the war to vote.
What is the wartime elections act?
part of this act gave the right to vote only to women who were wives, mothers, or sisters of soldiers
What is the military service act?
this act allowed the government to force young men into the army
What is the income tax act?
this act was meant to pay off the debts of the war.
Why do you think Borden did not allow conscientious objectors or recent Canadian immigrants from enemy countries to vote in the 1917 election?
he didn’t let immigrants vote because he wanted to be re-elected and the immigrants could effect the votes negatively.
Machine Guns
used to gun down the enemy. could shoot 400-600 rounds per minute.
problem- overheated quickly in about 2 minutes and were so heavy it took 4-6 men to carry one.
Chemical Gas
used to burn the eyes and lungs, causing victims to choke, gag and
suffocate (can’t breath) to death. Germans used it first in the war.
not very effective, wind had to go the direction of the enemy to be used and if it switched it could backfire and was eventually banned by the Geneva Protocol
Tanks
designed to cross trenches and plow through barbed wire and other barriers. Their metal armour protected them from machine gun fire and shrapnel
The first tanks were slow and awkward. They
often broke down or got stuck in the mud of no
man’s land, so they were not very effective.
