WORLD WAR ONE

Question 1

Vimy Ridge was almost completely taken by Canadian troops within a matter of “____” ?

Answer 1

DAYS

Question 2

Canadian soldieres gained the reputation of the “______” of the British Army by 1917.

Answer 2

STORM TROOPS

Question 3

Canadians placed these over their nose and mouth to protect them from their first gas attack.

Answer 3

Handkerchiefs with urine on them

Question 4

This was the first kind of poison gas used during 1915.

Answer 4

CHLORINE GAS

Question 5

A narrow strip of land on a battlefield between two opposing armies.

Answer 5

No man’s land

Question 6

The first battle Canadians fought in during WW1 was at _____?

Answer 6

YPRES

Question 7

Canada’s most successful WW1 fighter pilot

Answer 7

BILY BISHOP

Question 8

This 1917 Canadian battle was known for its extremely wet and muddy conditions

Answer 8

Passchendaele Battle

Question 9

The people of the USA held an __________ policy before 1917 preferring not to get involved in European wars.

Answer 9

isolationist policy

Question 10

A painful condition of the feet caused by long immersion in cold water or mud.

Answer 10

Trench foot

Question 11

The U.S declared war on Germany in 1917 because of the German decision to resume this.

Answer 11

Unrestricted submarine warfare

Question 12

This Act gave women who were related to soldiers the right to vote

Answer 12

Military Voters Act

Question 13

Kaiser Wilhelm went to this neutral country after Germany realized they cannot win the war.

Answer 13

The Netherlands

Question 14

This was put into effect on November 11 1918

Answer 14

The Armistice

Question 15

How many years did WW1 last?

Answer 15

4

Question 16

This mental illness is caused by the stress of combat conditions.

Answer 16

Shell shock

Question 17

What country invented the tank in WW1?

Answer 17

Canada

Question 18

Robert Borden promised that Canada would send more troops to France in 1918 because of the ….?

Answer 18

Enlistment Crisis

Question 19

This type of gas caused a slow painful death

Answer 19

mustard gas (it burned skin, eyes, and lungs — very deadly and long-lasting)

Question 20

Germany was not allowed in this organization in 1919.

Answer 20

League of Nations

Question 21

The Triple Entente of the First World War was made up of who?

Answer 21

France, Britian, Russia

Question 22

The Triplle Aliiance was made up of who?

Answer 22

Germany, Austria Hungary, Italy

Question 23

Kaiser Wilhelm……

Answer 23

Germany

Question 24

Gzar Nicholas II

Answer 24

Russia

Question 25

King George V

Answer 25

United Kingdom

Question 26

Franz Josef

Answer 26

Austria-hungary

Question 27

Robert Borden

Answer 27

..Canada-prime minister

Question 28

List 4 details of the Treaty of Versailles

Answer 28

1. War Guilt Clause - Germany should accept the blame for starting World War One 2. Reparations - Germany had to pay £6,600 million for the damage caused by the war 3. Disarmament - Germany was only allowed to have a small army and six naval ships. No tanks, no airforce and no submarines were allowed. The The Rhineland area was to be de-militarised. 4. Territorial Clauses - Land was taken away from Germany and given to other countries. Anschluss (union with Austria) was forbidden.

Question 29

Why was the battle of Vimy Ridge so significant to Canadians?

Answer 29

The battle of Vimy Ridge was so significant as it gave Candians the opportunity to strategize , plan , execute. The Candians also won this battle in days as their own group istead of being tied in with the Britian Troops.

Question 30

Explain the “spark” that started WW1, Who was involved?

Answer 30

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914.

Question 31

Identify and describe the MAIN causes of WW1.

Answer 31

M.ilitarism … building up armed forces, getting ready for war A.lliances … agreements or promieses to defend and help another country I.mperialism … trying to build up an empire N.ationalism … having pride in your country , willing to defend it