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Socials Chapter 2
Canada and World War 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1914 | -Franz Ferdinand, crowned prince of Austro-Hungarian Empire is assassinated by a Serbian nationalist -Germany invades Belgium and France -Britain declares war on Germany, Canada joins |
| 1915 | Canadian troops exposed to poisonous gas, Ypres |
| 1916 | -Women in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta gain right to vote in provincial elections -Newfoundland regiment almost destroyed -Battle of Sommes begins |
| 1917 x 6 | -Canadian troops capture Vimmy Ridge -Women in British Columbia, Ontario gain the right to vote in provincial elections -Wartime Elections Act gives women Federal vote related to servicemen -Canadian troops succeed in Passchendale in Belgium |
| 1918 | -Conscription becomes mandatory -Armistice declared on the Western Front in Europe |
| Nationalism | Strong attachment to one's country or nation |
| Imperialism | Building of empire by taking over new territories |
| Militarism | A nation's policy of enlisting, training, equipping and maintaining armed forces ready for war |
| Balance of Power | Before WWI, strong nations of Europe attempted to remain of equal militarily strength and in their alliances |
| Triple Alliance | Germany, the Austro=Hungarian Empire and Italy (prior to WWI) |
| Triple Entente | France, Russia, and Great Britain ( 1915 Italy joins) |
| Central Powers | Germany and Austria-Hungary |
| Allies | Russia, France and Great Britain |
| Western Front | The areas in France where the war was fought |
| Robert Borden | (1911-1920) PM of Canada-helped Canada claim its own seat at the league of Nations. Also, created War Measures Act. |
| CEF | (Canadian Expeditionary Force) Canada's new armed was built of forced volunteers. |
| Sam Hughes | In charge of Canada's armament industries, he produced faulty shells and boots then, sold them to the army |
| War Measures Act | The government had the authority to do anything necessary "for the security, defence, peace, order and welfare of Canada" |
| Habeas Corpus | The right for a person under arrest to be brought before a judge to determine the lawfulness of the charges. |
| Internment Camps | Government-run camps where people who are considered a threat are detained. |
| Schlieffen Plan | Two-Front War. France to the west, 'western front', Russia to the east, 'easter front'- this was Germany's War plan. |
| Trench Warfare | Trenches were cold in the winter and usually flooded, these became 'sinking cesspools'. |
| No Man's Land | Area between two front lines of opposing armies. Covered in barbed wire and the dead. |
| "Going over the top" | The term used when men would jump out of their trenches and ran towards the enemies front line. These men were usually shot down by machine guns |
| Billy Bishop | One of Canada's aces. |
| Ace | A pilot that shot down 5 more enemy aircrafts. |
| U-Boats | Germany's submarines. |
| Merchant Marine | Civilian ships-in time of war, transported food, weapons and munitions over seas. |
| Victory Bonds + Taxes | Canadians paid takes and bought bonds which they could cash in after the war. This was to help for th war; pay back debts. |
| Propaganda | Information produced by governments to inspire and spread particular belief or opinions. |
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