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who was part of triple entente alliance |
Russia, England & France |
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Who was part of Triple Alliance |
Italy, Germany, & Austria-Hungary |
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Name the 4 long term causes of world war |
Miltarism, alliances, imperialism, nationalism |
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Define Militarism |
Belief in power of armies and navies to decide issues |
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Define Militarism |
Belief in power of armies and navies to decide issues |
Beliefs |
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Define Alliances |
Nations bonding together for protection against threatening enemies (REF + IGA) |
nations bonding |
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Define Militarism |
Belief in power of armies and navies to decide issues |
Beliefs |
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Define Alliances |
Nations bonding together for protection against threatening enemies (REF + IGA) |
nations bonding |
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Define Imperialism |
The policy of controlling lands far from home and building empires |
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Define Nationalism |
A feeling of deep loyalty to ones nation |
Loyalty |
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what was the Schlieffen Plan |
It staged a two-front war with Russia in the east and France in the west, with a timetable that left little room for error |
east and west |
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what was the Schlieffen Plan |
It staged a two-front war with Russia in the east and France in the west, with a timetable that left little room for error |
east and west |
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What was the result of the battle of Passchendaele |
- The Canadian troops were victorious - Canadians faced 200 000 casualties on each side - 15 000 Canadian troops killed - Germans recaptured taken land from allies |
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Name some characteristics of life in the trenches |
Rats, damp, muddy, smelly, smell of rotting flesh, disease spreading, flooding, bodies of soldiers, trench foot (gangrene), no showers, dirty latrines |
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What is trench foot known as |
Gangrene |
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Name 4 major Canadian battles in WW1 |
Battle of Ypres, somme, Vimy Ridge & passchendaele |
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What happened in the battle of Ypres? |
- 6000 Canadian casualties - French & Canadian troops killed with chlorine gas (Germans) - John McCrae became famous for "in Flanders fields" |
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What happened in the battle of the Somme |
- lasted 5 months - failed because shells could not destroy Germans - 1.25 million casualties/24 000 Canadians - Canadian troops distinguished themselves during battle, then led to them leading other assaults |
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What happened in the battle of Vimy Ridge |
- Germans originally had taken over Vimy Ridge because it gave a clear view of all paths - general Julian Byng lead Canadian attack - Canadians built secret tunnels for a month to prepare for battle |
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What happened in the battle of Passchendaele |
- Arthur Currie replaced Julian Byng to lead the battle - October 1917 they were asked to take over passchendaele in Belgium - the Canadians face 200 000 casualties - Canadians were victorious |
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What was the result of the battle of the Sommes |
- the attack of the allies failed because their shells could not destroy the Germans - Canadians distinguished themselves during the battle leading on to more assaults |
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What was the result of the battle of Vimy Ridge |
- Canadians captured hill 145 - Canadians captured last German position - Canadians had their record lowest rate of casualties |
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What did the U-Boats sink? |
Ship Lusitania |
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What was the Imperial Munitions Board |
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what are Victory Bonds |
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what are Victory Bonds |
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what was the Treaty of Versailles for |
- It laid out the terms of peace between Germany and its Allies - emphasized forgiveness and future international cooperation |
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What is Rationing |
When home countries save food or cut down supplies to save for military soldiers |
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What did the War Measures Act cover? |
- government manages countries - government controls all |
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Name some Changes to Warfare |
Submarines and U - Boats, trench warfare, machine guns, tanks, airplanes (fokkers & sopwith-camel) , dirigibles/zeppelins |
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Explain the Halifax Explosion |
- 2 ships collided near the dock of a bay, one filled with man made explosives - biggest man made explosion in history |
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Explain the Halifax Explosion |
- 2 ships collided near the dock of a bay, one filled with man made explosives - biggest man made explosion in history |
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identify Canada's 100 Days |
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What did the Wartimes Elections Act cover |
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What are Enemy Aliens? |
A national living in a country that is at war with his/her homeland |
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Who was Billy Bishop? |
the man that had the most plane kills in record history |
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Who was Sam Hughes? |
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define "Convoy" |
A group of ships |
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Who was Robert Borden? |
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What is a "Zeppelin" |
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define "Convoy" |
A group of ships |
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What did the Military Service Act cover? |
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What is an Armistice? |
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Who was Franz Ferdinand & what event did he trigger? |
He was the archduke of Austria & his assassination triggered WW1 |
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What is a "Zeppelin" |
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what did the Military Voters Act cover? |
It allowed people that served in the military to vote |
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What did the Military Service Act cover? |
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What is an Armistice? |
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Who was Franz Ferdinand & what event did he trigger? |
He was the archduke of Austria & his assassination triggered WW1 |
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What is a "Zeppelin" |
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what did the Military Voters Act cover? |
It allowed people that served in the military to vote |
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define "Convoy" |
A group of ships |
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What did the Military Service Act cover? |
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Who was Robert Borden? |
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What is an Armistice? |
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Who was Franz Ferdinand & what event did he trigger? |
He was the archduke of Austria & his assassination triggered WW1 |
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What is a "Zeppelin" |
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what did the Military Voters Act cover? |
It allowed people that served in the military to vote |
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What is a "Fokker" |
a war plane |
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identify "Black Hand" |
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define "Convoy" |
A group of ships |
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What did the Military Service Act cover? |
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Who was Robert Borden? |
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What is an Armistice? |
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Who was Franz Ferdinand & what event did he trigger? |
He was the archduke of Austria & his assassination triggered WW1 |
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What is a "Zeppelin" |
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what did the Military Voters Act cover? |
It allowed people that served in the military to vote |
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define "Convoy" |
A group of ships |
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What happened during the Russian Revolution |
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What did the Military Service Act cover? |
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Who was Robert Borden? |
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What is an Armistice? |
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Who was Franz Ferdinand & what event did he trigger? |
He was the archduke of Austria & his assassination triggered WW1 |
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What is a "Zeppelin" |
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what did the Military Voters Act cover? |
It allowed people that served in the military to vote |
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define "Convoy" |
A group of ships |
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What happened during the Russian Revolution |
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What is a Red Baron |
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What did the Military Service Act cover? |
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Who was Robert Borden? |
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Who was Franz Ferdinand & what event did he trigger? |
He was the archduke of Austria & his assassination triggered WW1 |
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What is a "Zeppelin" |
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what did the Military Voters Act cover? |
It allowed people that served in the military to vote |
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What is a "Fokker" |
a war plane |
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identify "Black Hand" |
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what is "Shell Shock" |
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Who was Sam Hughes |
- He was the minister of militia - he provided clothing and munitions for the soldiers |
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