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5 long terms of WWI |
Alliances - agreements to defend or help another country Imperialism - building up an Empire Empire - powerful Country controls several less powerful countries Militarism - building up armed forces, getting ready for war Nationalism - having pride in your country |
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"The Spark" that caused WWI |
The "Spark" that caused WWI, was when a Serbian terrorist group called the "black hand" went to Austria-Hungary, which a member named Gavrio Princip shot the heir to the Austrian Throne, Archduke Franz Ferdinand on June 28, 1914. A month later WWI started |
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Name the 2 alliances and their respective members involved in WWI |
Triple Alliance - Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary Triple Entente - France, Russia, and Great Britain |
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Schlieffen Plan |
General (Germany) Von Schlieffen developed a plan to sneak attack France by going through Belgium instead of the where France expected them at the German-France border. After sweeping across Belgium they would turn south towards Paris and defeat France in 6 Weeks. This failed due to them turning south too early, allowing France at the border to catch up and defeat them |
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What did the Canadians do before, and what tactics did the Canadians employ during, the battle of Vimy Ridge to help them win? |
Before: Model of the battlefield Underground tunnels Each soldier knew their task Taught how to use German guns After: Creeping Barrage/Vimy slide/Rolling barrage |
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5 reasons why Canadians were so eager to sign up for the war |
A Job An Honour to fight for your Country An Honour to fight for the Motherland Didn't want to be a chicken "home by Christmas" |
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Evolution of the Airplane in WWI |
1. Used for observation 2. Dropping stuff (nails, bombs, grenades) 3. Bringing Rifles to shoot other Pilots 4. Germans perfected the timing mechanism for the bullets of a machine gun to fly through the propellor |
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Halifax Explosion: Historical significance |
This was that it was the worlds worst man-made explosion (before WWII), this brought full savagery of war to the Canadians shores, and a huge death poll, and many homeless because of this |
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How many Canadians died in WWI |
60'000 |
