WWI Flashcards
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Whats Nationalism
Nationalism is loyalty or devotion to a particular country or nation. it is also called patriotism.
What is Militarism?
A country’s desire to strengthen its armed forces to make itself more powerful to prevent war
Whats imperialism
Extending power over foreign nations, particularly through expansion, employing not only hard power (economic and military) but also soft power (cultural and diplomatic)
Alliance System
A mutual agreement outlined in a document between at least two or more countries
Billy Bishop
The highest ranking Canadian pilot and second highest in our side shooting down 72 enemy aircraft
Total war
Type of warfare that includes all civilian-associated resources and infrastructure
Creeping Barrage
A plan created to create a line of shellfire just in front of the Canadian troops and keep moving it forward as they move forward to create a shield of bombs to protect them
Blank cheque
Germany offered Austria-Hungary full military support to help those responsible for the assassination
Franz Ferdinand
Heir to the imperial throne of the Austria-Hungary empire. His assassination on June 28, 1914, provided the spark that ignited the great war
Total war
A full-out war where military is willing to make any sacrifice to obtain victory
Victory bonds
The bonds were a loan to the government that could be redeemed with interest after 5, 10, or 20 years
Rationing
allow each person to have only a fixed amount of something to save it
Conscription
A law that says if you are able to fight, you have to fight. also called the draft
Lusitania
A british passenger ship carrying Americans that germany sank. This caused USA to declare war on germany
Big three
USA, Britain, and France - Woodrow Wilson, Lloyd George, Georges Clemenceau were the 3 most important decision makers at the Treaty of Versailles near paris
Sir Arthur Currie
Canada’s greatest soldier because he came up with the creeping barrage. He was also the first Canadian Commander of the Canadian Corps
Why did the Schlieffen plan fail?
- Belgium resisted more than expected
- The British showed up in four days instead of the expected 2 weeks
- German generals wanted the glory
- Left-wing was stronger and right was too weak
What did soldiers experience in the trenches?
- cold and dampness
- trench foot
- diseases
- rats eating people
- unsanitary water and little food
- walking/sleeping on half-buried bodies
What was the objective of the 14 points and the Treaty of Versailles?
- Rebuilding of the post-war world
Trying to ensure Germans didn’t have enough resources to start another war - Freedom of trade and freedom to travel the waters without fear
- Trying to create lasting peace after WWI
What was the experience of various ethnic groups? Women?
- they had to adapt to different traditions and ways
- They were forced to cut off their own traditions so they could fight for their country
- Women ran munition factories which supplied mutation for a good chunk of the British empire during the war
- Women also worked as nurses, transport truck drivers, and on farms
Why was Vimy Ridge important?
It was the first time all 4 Canadian decisions fought independently and together. They secured Vimy Ridge after it had been held by Germans since 1914, which the British and French had gained to do. The creeping barrage was used to win this battle in 4 days, but most of Vimy Ridge was secured in only one day.
How did the War end?
Germany surrendered. Germany became war-weary and started sinking all enemy and neutral boats (including the Lustiana) which got the US involved, and germans kept losing battles (beginning of Canada’s 100 days). Germans retreated from the war and their military leaders signed a ceasefire (armistice) on November 11, 1918.
