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What is an alliance

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When one country declares war and others are pulled into it

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Central powers

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Germany
Autria-Hungary
Turkey

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Allies

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France
Great Britain
Russia
Italy
Japan

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What is Imperialism

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Extending countries power by invading land

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Nationalism

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Deep love for your country
willing to die for it

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Militarism

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Fighting is the only way to solve conflict

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Who is Archduke Ferdinand

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Heir to the Austrian thrown
a threat to Serbian independence
assainated
caused the war

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Canadas battles (4)

A

pes
Sommes
Passchedule
Vimy Ridge

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Ypes

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Canada had to hold off 3.5km from the Germans

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Sommes

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British and Canadian soldiers attacked Germans

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Passchedule (5)

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Fought in Belgium under the sea
until it collapsed
16,000 Canadians died
5 months
1.25 million died

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Vimy Ridge (3)

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French and British failed
100,000 Canadians captured it in a few hours
Huge vicotry

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How many Candians died in the 4 battles

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49,000

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What was happening at home (4)

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-Rationing food (most went to frontline soldiers)
-Victory bonds put in place
-Women began to fill in for men at jobs
-Women were able to vote

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What are Victory bonds

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Canadians loaning money to the government to be paid back later

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16
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How much did the war cost Canada

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1Million a day

17
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When were women allowed to vote

A

married in 1917
all but FN in 1920

18
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Halifax Explosion (7)

A

-1917
-French ship crashed into Norwegian ship (Imo)
-French carry explosives which were set off
-Killed over 2000 people in Halifax
-320KM
-3000 tons of explosives
-Largest man made bomb before atomic bombs

19
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What is conscription and when

A

-1917
-Healthy able bodied men 20-45 enlist into army to fight

20
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who wasn’t happy about conscription

A

Quebec because it caused Canada to be divided

21
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How many troops went meant to be sent over

A

50,000

22
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How many troops were enlisted

A

650,000

23
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How many soldiers died

A

66,000

24
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How many soldiers were injured

A

170,000

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