WWI Flashcards
What is an alliance
When one country declares war and others are pulled into it
Central powers
Germany
Autria-Hungary
Turkey
Allies
France
Great Britain
Russia
Italy
Japan
What is Imperialism
Extending countries power by invading land
Nationalism
Deep love for your country
willing to die for it
Militarism
Fighting is the only way to solve conflict
Who is Archduke Ferdinand
Heir to the Austrian thrown
a threat to Serbian independence
assainated
caused the war
Canadas battles (4)
pes
Sommes
Passchedule
Vimy Ridge
Ypes
Canada had to hold off 3.5km from the Germans
Sommes
British and Canadian soldiers attacked Germans
Passchedule (5)
Fought in Belgium under the sea
until it collapsed
16,000 Canadians died
5 months
1.25 million died
Vimy Ridge (3)
French and British failed
100,000 Canadians captured it in a few hours
Huge vicotry
How many Candians died in the 4 battles
49,000
What was happening at home (4)
-Rationing food (most went to frontline soldiers)
-Victory bonds put in place
-Women began to fill in for men at jobs
-Women were able to vote
What are Victory bonds
Canadians loaning money to the government to be paid back later
