WW1 Flashcards
When britan joined war, Canada was…
Immediately at war because their foreign policy decisions were in the hands of the British parliament
How did being involved in battles help Canada gain independence
-gave Canada a stronger argument and why they should have a voice on the world stage
When did WW1 start and end
1914-1918
What were the alliances in WW1
Triple Etente- England, France and Russia
Triple Alliance- Gmerany, Italy, Austria-Hungary
Who was the Canadian prime minister during WW1
Sir Robert Borden
Who was the Minister of Milita
Sam Hughes
It was a ____ and ____ thing to fight in war
Nobel, honourable
How many Canadians die during WW1
61 000
How did WW1 shift how wars were fight before then
-no more stand offs
-more trenches
-new technologies like machine guns, poison gas, tanks, and airplanes
The government enacted ____ to meet the growing need of ____ on front lines
Conscription, soldiers
What did the War Measures Act give the government
Sweeping powers (to do as close as they want to do) to maintain security
WW1 ____ the divide between French and English speaking Canada
Deepened
Why did Canada go into huge debt
To fund the war effort; however,Canada was exporting huge amounts of wheat, timber, and munitions
Who led the Canadian forces in the battle of Vimy Bridge
Sir Athur Currie
Canadian forces were able to divide a plan called ____ to back the ridge
Rolling barrage
What kind of gas did they use in the battle of Ypres
Mustard gas on the Canadian army
What did they use masks for during the battle of Ypres
To cover their faces to counteract the gas
What was the Battle of Sommes known for
-known as the most deadly battles
After the war, which country was forced to take responsibility for WW1
Germany
What is the Treaty of Verailles
-Mapped out how Europe was gonna move/heal after the war
Canada signed this Treaty independently from Britain
1911 was the ___ agreement with the US, which allowed…
-reciprocity
-free trade for agricultural goods and some manufacturing goods
