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1
Countries fighting a war trying to slowly wear down the enemy are engaged in a war of:
Elimination
Contraction
Strategy
Attrition
2
Billy Bishop is famous because:
He shot down the Red Baron
He was shot down by a German plane
He had more kills than any other allied pilot
None of the above
3
A 'Scab' is someone who is hired in place of striking workers
True
False
4
Why was the sinking of the Lusitania important?
Showed how successful unrestricted submarine warfare was
Prompted the adoption of convoy system
Carried non-military passengers who died
Prompted the U.S. to join the war
5
Britain did not join the war in 1914 until:
Austria-Hungary invaded Serbia
Germany invaded Russia
Germany invaded Belgium
Germany invaded France
6
In order to pay for the war, Canada enacted several 'tempory' taxes. These were:
Personal income tax
Both b and c
Taxes on coffee, tobacco, cars
Taxes on alcohol
7
The Canadian gov't was concerned the Winnipeg General strike would overthrow the gov't, like in Russia
True
False
8
Which wasn't included in the Treaty of Versailles?
Germany blamed for war
Germany gave up territories
Germany's leader, the Kaiser, had to resign
Germany lost most of its military
9
Which of these ways did the government use to raise money for the war effort?
Victory bonds
All of the above
Donations
Taxes
10
Canada fought for the first time as a united army in this battle
Ypres
Vimy Ridge
The Somme
Dunkirk
11
The government tried to influence citizens thoughts, beliefs, feelings and actions through this
Advertising
Censorship
Propaganda
Marketing
12
Which of the following was
not
a new weapon in World War I?
tank
machine gun
rifles
poison gas
13
No Man's Land is:
Trench furthest from the fighting
Nick-name given to Germany
Area between two trenches
Where deserters hid from the army
14
Which of these groups was generally not opposed to conscription
French Canadians
Farmers
English Canadians
Pacifists
15
The Wartime Elections Act:
Banned alcohol for rest of war
Forced First Nations to carry passports while off reserves
Banned immigrants from enemy countries from voting
forced male Canadians, aged 20-45, into armed forces
16
This was one of the most common reasons why men decided to join the army for the war
All of the above
Nationalism
Employment
Adventure
17
Propaganda was used to:
Discourage people from joining army
Promote people's understanding of war
Encourage sacrifice & contribution for the war effort
All of the above
18
The bloodiest battle of the First World War was:
Passchendaele
The Somme
Ypres
Canada's Hundred Days
19
This technological advancement in part, made trench warfare necessary:
The machine gun
The grenade
Poison gas
The airplane
20
This weapon often jammed and didn't work if it got wet:
The tank
Airplanes
The Ross Rifle
The Machine Gun
21
This fungus developed from standing around in mud and water too long and rotted soldier's feet
Foot fungus
Shell shock
Trench foot
Spanish flu
22
World War 1 was fought between the following years:
1914-1918
1915-1918
1913-1918
1914-1919
23
The new weapon used by Germany at the Battle of Ypres was:
the tank
the machine gun
poison gas
the airplane
24
During the war, enemy aliens were not permitted:
to own a weapon
to live in their homes
all of the above
to vote
25
Compulsory enlistment of citizens for military service is called:
Neutrality
Assimilation
None of the above
Conscription
26
Soldiers reintegrated to society easily after returning from WWI
True
False
27
The first successful solution to the gas attack as to use a simple mask of cloth and:
Vinegar
Melted snow
Salt water
Urine
28
Women benefited from the First World War because:
both a and b
Broke gender roles by working "male" jobs
Some gained voting rights
Women ran country while men at war
29
What tax was charged in order to curb Chinese immigration?
Personal income tax
Laundry tax
Sales tax
Head tax
30
the Ross Rifle:
Jammed when fired too quickly
Jammed when it got wet
All of the above
Was a good sniper rifle
31
Who was not a part of the Big Four at the Treaty of Versailles?
Wilson (U.S.A.)
Kaiser Wilhelm (Germany)
Clemenceau (France)
Orlando (Italy)
32
When a woman campaigned for suffrage they were fighting for the right to:
Drink alcohol
Drive automobiles
Go to university
Vote
33
Gavrilo Princip, the man responsible for assassinating Franz Ferdinand, was from:
Croatia
Bosnia
Russia
Serbia
34
This organization was created after WW1 to settle all future international disputes
United States
League of Nations
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
United Nations
35
The first country to actually attack another, sparking the beginning of WW1 battles, was:
Austria-Hungary on Serbia
Germany on Belgium
France on Germany
Russia on Austria-Hungary
36
Purchasing stocks 'on margin' means...
Borrowing money to buy the stock
Playing 'fantasy stock market'
None of the above
Buying new stocks with profits made on old stocks
37
Which country was not a desirable source of immigrants at the turn of the 20th century?
the Congo
Belgium
Ireland
France
38
The Naval Services Bill...
Created a navy that could be placed under British command
Created a navy to patrol for German ships
Created a navy to patrol the Arctic coast
Created a navy commanded by the United States
39
At this battle Canada faced the first large-scale use of chlorine gas:
Passchendaele
Vimy Ridge
Verdun
Ypres
40
The Triple Alliance in 1914 was made up of:
Britain, Italy, Turkey
Briatin, France, Russia
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Russia
Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary
41
The man who assassinated the Archduke Franz Ferdinand was:
an Austrian political rival
a Russian anarchist
a Serbian nationalist
a German agent in the pay of Kaiser Wilhelm
42
The Head Tax was raised from what to curb Chinese immigration?
$40 to $400
$30 to $300
$50 to $500
$10 to $100
43
Which of the following statements is false?
Canada was a member of the British Empire
Canada enacted conscription before the end of the war
None of the above
Canada declared war on Germany
44
Canadian factories produced what during the war?
All of the above
Anti-submarine ships
Explosives
Weapons
45
The Triple Entente in 1914 was made up of:
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Russia
Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary
Britain, France, Russia
Britain, Italy, Turkey
46
The following are indirect causes of WW1
Religion, greed, spies, threats
Assassination, oil, jealousy, communism
Militarism, alliances, imperialism, nationalism
Famine, sibling rivalry, envy, large egos
47
The Spanish flu:
Resulted from gas attackes during war
Caused by unsanitary conditions in trenches
Was a bad omen at the beginning of war
Killed almost as many as the war itself
48
The Schlieffen plan called for Germany to attack which country first?
Britain
France via Belgium
Serbia
Russia
49
Francis Pegahmagabow had the second most confirmed kills of any sniper in WWI
False
True
50
This muddy battle highlighted Britain's control over Canada:
Passchendaele
Verdun
The Somme
Canada's Hundred Days