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48 Cards in this Set
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M.A.I.N. Causes |
Militarism- Arms Race (competition for better technology of weapons). Alliances- If hostile attacks a country, a friendly country comes in and helps out. Imperialism- Countries colonize smaller countries to obtain resources for the mother land. Nationalism- Pride for their own country, wanting it to be the best. |
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Triple Alliance |
Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary |
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Triple Entente |
UK, France, and Russia |
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Why did Russia, Austria-Hungary, and Ottoman Empire want control of the Balkan States? |
-Russia wanted to unite Slavic people so in exchange Russia could gain access to warm-water points. -Austria-Hungary didn't like the idea of Slavic unity, being a threat to Austria-Hungary rule over the Balkan States -Ottomans had control over the Balkans but it gradually lost its grip and territory of the Balkans. |
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What started the chain reaction of WWI? |
The assassination of Archduck Ferdinand, by Black Hand member, Gavrilo Princip. |
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Blank-cheque |
Germany promised to support Austria-Hungary through military actions in Serbia. |
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How is Canada part of the war? |
Germany declared war on the British Empire, which included Canada. |
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Why were there volunteers for WWI? |
-Financial Issues -Adventure that would end before Christmas -Patriotic feelings for the Mother country |
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Canadian Expeditionary Forces (CEF) |
An independant unit of Canadian volunteers |
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Sam Hughes |
He was in charge of the Shell Committee, which created poor quality (crappy) equipment. |
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War Measures Act of 1914 |
Gave the gov't authority to take control of everything in the country. |
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Schlieffen Plan |
It was a German plan made for a two-front war. Although it worked at the start, the Germans made changes, which countered the Schlieffen Plan leading to a stalemate. |
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Western Front |
The area where the French and British faced Germany. |
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Eastern Front |
The area where the Russians faced Germany. |
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War of Attrition |
A strategy to deplete the enemy resources before yours are gone. |
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Marne (Sept 1914) |
Stopped German advance, making the Schlieffen Plan a failure. Lead to trench warfare. |
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Total War |
The people from back home help out by making equipment for those on the front lines. |
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Tannenberg & Masurian Lakes (1914) |
Russia got wrecked.... but soldiers from Western Front were sent to Eastern Front to aid those against Russian forces. Cost the early win and transportation became costly. |
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2nd Battle of Ypres (April 1915) |
First use of chlorine gas. "Piss on your hanky!!!" |
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The sinking of Lusitania |
Americans used this as in excuse to enter the war in 1917. |
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Verdun (Feb. 1916) |
"Bleed the French white." Casulties were approx. 1 million men. |
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Jutland (May 1914) |
The only battle where German used their fleet once. British control over the seas. |
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Battle of the Somme (July 1916) |
-First use of tanks -1.25 million casulties -Newfoundland Regiment lost 90% of their men |
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Why did Americans join war in 1917? |
-Lusitnia -Unrestricted submarine warfare -The British and French owe money (if they lose, America doesn't get money.) |
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Vimy Ridge (April 1917)
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Canadians fighting as an independant, Canadian unit. Lead to a victory. Vimy Glide + Creeping Barrage |
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Passchendaele (3rd Battle of Ypres) |
Useless in terms of man power and resources for a pointless victory. |
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Russian Revolution |
Bolsheviks (Communist lead by Lenin) kick out the Czar. Germany and Russia go to peace, and German troops are relocated to the Western Front. |
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Hundred Days |
Beginning of the end for German advance. Leads to armistice |
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Ace |
A person who shoots down 5 planes. |
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Billy Bishop |
The Canadian Ace who shot down 72 planes. |
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Reconaissance |
Military spying on enemy territory via plane. |
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Merchant marine |
Civilian ships that transported resources to the war front. |
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Convoy System |
A group of war ships that protect merchant marines from the German wolfpacks. |
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U-boats |
German submarines that come in wolfpacks, attacking merchant marines. |
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Victory Bonds |
Bonds issued to obtain money to support the war effort. |
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Propaganda |
Information to inspire an opinion to others. |
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Conscription |
Forced enlistment into armed forces. |
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Military Service Act (1917) |
It made conscription necessary, calling up young Canadians to be drafted to the war. |
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Military Voters Act |
Allowed men and women serving overseas to vote. |
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Wartime Elections Act |
Allowed Canadian women related to servicemen to vote. |
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Khaki election |
1917 election named because of Borden's efforts to win the military votes. |
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Prime Minister Borden |
-Introduced Military Service Act -Passed War Measures Act -Income Tax as "temporary" measure. -Won the right for Canada to sign the Treaty of Versailles and a place in the League of Nations.
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Paris Peace Conference |
Winning leaders met in Paris to discuss terms of peace. |
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War Guilt Clause |
Germany accepting responsibility of starting war. |
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Armistice (November 11, 1918 at 1100 hours) |
An agreement by warring parties to cease fire.
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Treaty of Versailles |
-Imposed strict sanctions on Germany. -Terms of peace between Germany and Allies. -Reparations payments for France. -Formation of League of Nations. |
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League of Nations |
An international organization that used collective security (one member is attacked, all members join together to fight aggressor.) Canadians earn a set as an independant country. It turned out to be useless later on. |
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Spanish Flu (1918) |
Swept across Europe killing millions, and was carried to North America with the returning soldiers, leading to an approx. 21 million deaths. |
