WW1

Question 1

Militarism

Answer 1

Belief that a strong nation should be able to defend itself

Question 2

Alliances

Answer 2

A union formed for mutual benefit (Triple Entente, Triple alliance)

Question 3

Imperialism

Answer 3

The race for colonies/world control

Question 4

Nationalism

Answer 4

Great pride in your country

Question 5

Short term cause of WW1

Answer 5

ASSASSINATION - Franz Ferdinand and wife assassinated by a Serb nationalist and member of the Black hand, Gavrilo Princip while in Sarajevo.
Austria blamed Serbia > Serbs fear invasion and call Russians, Aus. Hun calls Germany

Question 6

Explain how the assassination led to all major EUR powers declaring war;

Answer 6

Gavrilo Princip of the Black Hand assassinated Franz Ferdinand. Aus.Hun blamed Serbia for this and sent them a set an ultimatum or else they would invade. Serbia, knowing they would be unable to fulfill the ultimatum, called on Russia for protection if something happens. Aus.Hun calls on Germany to intervene if Russia intervenes. Serbia cannot agree to everything, so Aus.Hun invades Serbia. Russia declares war on Aus.Hun. Germany declares war on Russia. Russia calls on France. Germany invades France through neutral Belgium, bringing the UK into war.

Question 7

Triple entente;

Triple alliance;

Answer 7

Triple entente; Britain, France, Russia

Triple alliance; Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

Question 8

Sam Hughes (good and bad)

Answer 8

Minister of Militia. Built Valcartier training camp.

Wanted the cheap, and easily jammed Ross Rifle. Ordered boots to be lined with cardboard. Didn’t Allow french to be spoken at camp.

Question 9

Sir Robert Borden

Answer 9

Canadian PM during WW1;

• Military Voters Act (allowed soldiers to vote overseas)
• Wartime Elections Act (women relatives of soldiers allowed to vote)

Question 10

Wilfrid Laurier

Answer 10

First French-Canadian PM in Canada;

• Wanted to bring the French and English together in Canada

Question 11

No.2 Construction Battalion

Answer 11

An all African-Canadian non-combat unit that built trenches, roads and transported supplies

Question 12

4 famous Canadian battles (in order)

Answer 12

Ypres
Somme
Vimy Ridge
Passchendaele

Question 13

Ypres

Answer 13

First battle where chlorine gas was used. Germans let out many cylinders of it on French and Canadian lines. French retreated, and Canadians held the lines, avoiding a German breakthrough.

• Germans released thousands of cylinders of chlorine gas
• First Canadian action (proved themselves militarily)

Question 14

Somme

Answer 14

“The big push” planned by the Allies. German found out about the attack.

• Allies slaughtered on 1st day. Only 11km gained.
• Single greatest disaster for NFNLND and Labrador

Question 15

Vimy Ridge

Answer 15

All 4 CAD divisions attacked Vimy Ridge (100 000)

• Allies wanted German-held high ground
• Arthur Currie issued maps to every soldier
• Used creeping barrage method
• Canada gets a seat at the Treaty of Versaille

Question 16

Passchendaele

Answer 16

Sir Douglas Hague wanted to break through the German front and destroy German submarine bases off the coast of Belgium (terribly muddy).

• Offensive only gained 7km, which Germans eventually took back

Question 17

S.S. Lusitania

Answer 17

A British cruiser carrying some American passengers taken down by Germans. Brought USA into WW1.

Question 18

What was happening on the Home Front

Answer 18

Suffragist movements become more famous

Volunteering women AND Working women

Gov.Controls on homefront; Food rationing, censorship

Question 19

Treaty of Versailles

Answer 19

The WW1 peace treaty

Germany accepts war-guilt, loses land, small military
League of Nations to be created, to protect world peace and settle disputes.

Question 20

What did Gov. introduce during WW1

Answer 20

income tax, victory bonds

Question 21

Convoy system

Answer 21

Ships carrying supplies would now travel with fleets/convoys to protect it from uboats