World War One Flashcards
(17 cards)
what years was World War One fought from?
1914-1918
Canada automatically declared war when ___ declared war?
Britain
In World War One, what were the two opposing sides called?
The Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance
What is conscription?
mandatory enlistment
What happened to “enemy aliens” during WW1?
“enemy aliens” from countries such as Germany, Ukraine, Poland, etc were put into Internment Camps during WW1 in fear that they would be spies and leak information back home, threatening Canada’s national security.
What is the federal tax in WW1 that was supposed to be temporary called?
Income Tax
What did women do when men were off fighting in WW1?
Women filled the traditional Men’s jobs
Who was not in favour of conscription?
French Canadians were not in favour of conscription during WW1
The federal government granted the right to women to vote during The First World War because: ___
The government knew that women supported conscription and they wanted the Military Services Act to pass
On August 28th, 1917, what did the Military Services Act allow?
Conscription of single men 20 to 35 if necessary
what were the three reasons for conscription?
- more casualties then enlistments
- soldiers being sent back to fight while still wounded
- support for the war in Canada was declining
what was the reason behind farmers not signing up to fight in the war?
they said they needed to keep growing food to support the war effort
what happened to the soldiers who were forced to sign up because of conscription?
made it overseas but most didn’t fight because the war ended
What were the four major battles in which Canada played a key role in?
Vimy Ridge, Passchendale, Somme, and Beaumont Hamel
What were the four causes of the First World War?
- Militarism
- Nationalism
- Alliances
- Imperialism
why was The No.2 Construction Battalion important in Canadian History?
it was the first battalion of all Black Canadians
In 1914, the Canadian Prime Minister was: ___
Sir Robert Borden
