Unit 1 - Canada at War Flashcards
(45 cards)
What is Militarism?
the belief in the power of strong armies/navies to decide issues
Who was in the Triple Entente?
Russia, Britain, France
Who was in the Triple Alliance?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
What was the War Measures Act?
The War Measures Act was a policy that gave the government control over many aspects of the countries economy including transportation, imports, exports and production and manufacturing of goods. This is significant because it allows the government to have more control over its country and their use of goods during war time.
What are U-Boats?
A u-boat is a german submarine like ship that was used in WW1 as an attack vessel. They were significant because they were one of the first ships that could sneak under the radar of most ships and attack unexpectedly. The u-boat was special to the germans and were very hard to defend against.
What is a Merchant Marine and what is its significance?
A merchant marine is a civilian ship with sailors that trasnported food, munitions and weapons during war time. They were significant because they were nessecary to keep fueling the militaries needs.
What is a Naval Blockade and what is its significance?
A naval blockade is when the ports of a country are blocked off to prevent anything from entering or leaving the country. This made getting food, munitions, weapons and communications difficult. This is significant because during the war, the Allies blocked off may ports of Germany which pushed their entire country close to poverty and helped lead to their collapse.
What is a submarine and what is its significance?
A submarine was a boat that sat under the water an d was heavily loaded with ammunitions. They were significant because they were hard to spot in the water, they could sneak under defense lines, they could easily attack enemy ships and they were hard to detect with the radar making them hard to attack and defend against.
What was the Canadian Expeditionary force and what was its significance?
The CEF was Canada’s contribution to the armed forces of the war. It brought Canadians from all different types of backgrounds to fight and work together. This is significant becasue it was the first time that Canadians worked together as one whole unit and it brought a sense of pride and unity to the diverse country.
What was the Battle of Ypres and what was its significance?
(WW1) The second battle of ypres was the battle where they introduced the use of chlorine gas which was very toxic and harmful to soldiers. Even though the use of gas was outlawed, the Germans still used it on the Allies. The battle occurred in April of 1915 and had about 6000 casualties but the Canadians never lost any ground. The battle occurred in Flanders, Belgium which is also the Battle where “In Flanders Fields” was written.
What was the Halifax Explosion and what was its significance?
The Halifax Explosion was an explosion caused by the collision of 2 ships- the IMO and the Mont Blanc- creating an extremely devastating explosion. It was significant because it was the biggest man made explosion, it lead to the creation of the atomic bomb and it devastated Halifax which was a main port used during WW1 which made transporting goods, food and munitions hard.
What was the Battle of the Somme and what was its significance?
(WW1) The Battle of the Somme was a long battle fought by using attrition which resulted in the loss of many lives. it started on july 1 1916. It was significat because it was the largest disaster in British military history because of the amount of lives lost and the Canadians were eventualy successful in accomplishing their objective of capturing 8 km earning respect for Canadians.
What was the Royal Newfoundland Regiment and what was its significance?
The Royal Newfoundland Regiment was Newfoundlands armed forces (since it was not yet part of Canada). They are significant because they were very invloved in WW1 but were almost completely killed in the First day of the Battle of the Somme
What was the Battle of Vimy Ridge and what was its significance?
The battle of vimy ridge was a battle that was very hard to fight because germany had taken over a ridge that could see almost all of the allies plans as they carried them out. It was significant because it was the first battle where all Canadians fought together and eventually took over Vimy. It was also the forts battle where atrition wasnt used. Instead they used a creeping barrage and heavy shelling of the ridge. They also gained much ground that had been taken over by the Germans at the beginning of the war and this battle was also significant because it had the highest amount of prisoners, artillery and land captured.
What the Battle of Passchenndale and what was its significance?
Passchendale was a battle that was very muddy and swamp like because of how much rain had come in the months before. it was significant because canadians once again fought together and were VERY successful in taking the ridge and the village near Paschendale. This battle was well known for being very wet and swampy but Canada only resulted in 8000 casualties compared to the combined 500,000 of Britain and Germany.
What was the War Effort?
The war effort was what people at home could do to help loved ones overseas. This included growing food, supplying food and clothes, donating, working in factories, etc. It was significant because it alllowed for the war to continue. Without the war effort, Canada would not be able to support itself or help any of its allies which could have led to them losing the war.
What was a Victory Bond?
A victoryb bond is a deposit which was paid to the government during war time and was given back to you when the war was won with interest. It was significant because without it, te government would not have had enough money to pay for all the things nessecary for war and its consequences putting the country into further debt.
Define the term, “Women at War” and its significance?
Women at war were women who were contributing to the war effort by serving as nurses overseas, working in factories, working on farms or helping to supply and donate other items for soldiers. They were significant because without the men at home, women had to take on their roles and support their own family at the same time. Without the women stepping up to do “a man’s job” Canada’s economy would have collasped.
What was Women’s Suffrage?
Women’s suffrage is when women weren’t allowed to vote just because they were women. This is significant because women not having the right to vote drove them to show their importance while the men were at war and they eventually got their right to vote, supported the war, and proved that they were capable of the same things as men are.
What is Conscription and its significance?
Conscription is the compulsory military service to a country. Conscription brought many men into the armed forces because they had to fight if they were able to and they didn’t really have much of a choice. Conscription is significant because it is how the military was backed up and how they were able to keep fighting. Many men were killed and without conscription, more men may not have enlisted to take their place. This would mean a loss in numbers, more losses of battles and the eventual loss of war.
What was the Military Voters Act and what was its significance?
The Military Voters Act was an act passed by the government which allowed soldiers overseas and any British person in the armed forces to vote in their elections back home. This is significant because they passed this act before the election for conscription occurred which allowed for the soldiers, who wanted more men to back them up, to have a vote on whether more men should be forced to go to war. This resulted in a victory for conscription so more men were sent overseas to help in the war effort.
What was the Wartime Election Act?
The War Time Election Act was an act passed by the government which allowed all WOMEN with relatives serving in the war to vote. This is significant because this act was introduced right before the vote for conscription took place so all the women wanted their loved ones to return home safely and the best way to increase their chances was to send more men over to support them. This resulted in the most votes for conscription because many women voted for it to potentially get their loved ones home. They believed that is more troops were sent over, the faster the war would be won and they could all return home.
What was the Military Service Act and what was its significance?
The Military Service act was an act that sent all able bodied men ages 18-45 overseas to serve in war unless you were a strong objector, were working in jobs that were essential to war, or were working in a job that was necessary and required high qualifications. But, if you were an objector and did not go to war, you were also not allowed to vote. This is significant becasuse this also added votes to the side for conscription because if you were against war and were not going overseas, you were not allowed to vote and anybody else who were able to vote were mainly people with family oversseas, were working in the war effort, or had another job that was required fr war. The Military Service Act tried to eliminate all voter that would vote against conscription which allowed for conscription to win.
What was the Treaty of Versailles and its significance?
The Treaty of Versailles was a treaty created by the Allies for Germany to signed that basically placed all the blame on Germany for war and made them pay for all the damage tat war caused. It is significant because it had to be signed for war to be over or else the Allies would just declare war again but the Germans were very tired of war, didnt have enough money or troops to continue war and their citizens were starting to go into poverty because of war. With the Allies knowing this, they made a treaty with each other which Germany had to agree on to take all the blame for war, pay for it’s damages, down size its military, hand over all ships to Britain, etc. Because most of the demands were extreme, it created an unsettles peace in Europe and set a spark for World War 2.
