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1
When chlorine gas was first used, how many British soldiers died in the first 10 minutes?
10,000
5,000
20,000
15,000
2
The U-boat was best known for its what?
Maneuverability
Quickness
Firepower
Stealth
3
What was the average lifespan of a pilot in WW1?
1 year
2 months
3 weeks
5 days
4
With soldiers returning home, how many lives did the Spanish Flu take?
40,000
60,000
70,000
50,000
5
Who freed the Belgium people who were in concentration camps?
Russians
Canadians
Italians
British
6
With their make-shift masks, what in the urine-soaked rags helped save soldiers' lives?
Ammonia found in urine
The "wetness" of the rag
Nothing, just smelled bad
Microfiber rags
7
Women who advocated for women's rights (including right to vote) are known as...
Suffragist
Politician
Anarchist
Feminist
8
At which battlefield were tanks first introduced?
Vimy Ridge
Somme
Passchendaele
Ypres
9
In the first week of recruitment, how many Canadians signed up to fight?
15,000
5,000
10,000
20,000
10
What piece of weaponry was quick and effective at bringing down the enemy in trench warfare?
chemical gas
machine gun
artillery shells
barbed wire
11
The "Black Day" took place where?
Ypres
Somme
Passchendaele
Amiens
12
The heroism of Canadians fighting at the Somme earned them what nickname from their enemies?
The fearless militia
The army of the undead
Stormbtroopers
Para-troopers
13
Where was the training camp for the Canadian soldiers?
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Charlottetown, PEI
Kingston, Ontario
Valcartier, Quebec
14
What was a common major health problem in the trenches?
Trench foot
Shell shock
Gangrene
Head lice
15
The Naval Service Bill would allow Canada to build how many ships for her navy?
11
5
24
17
16
Which is NOT a reason why Vimy Ridge was so successful?
Regular practice of what to do
Full scale model of battlefield
Canadians had better guns
Planes flew often to scout the region
17
How many bullets did Canadians make for the British Forces overall?
one-forth
one-third
one-half
one-fifth
18
The success at Vimy Ridge helped Canadians earn what?
A free ticket home
A seat at the table
Struck fear in their enemies
A strong reputation
19
The Spanish Flu often led to what if people were unable to recover?
Pneumonia
Chest cold
Bronchitis
Asthma
20
Which of the following was not a cause of WWI?
Empire Building
Militarism
Imperialism
Nationalism
21
What is the name of the "bill" that made conscription happen in Canada?
War Measures Act
Wartime Electons Act
Military Service Bill
Naval Service Bill
22
The "Creeping Barrage" was successful because...
Soldiers moved quickly
There was a heavy fog from the English Channel.
The artillery fire provided smoky cover
The Germans fired blindly over the trenches
23
What was an effective weapon to combat the German U-boat?
Torpedoes
High-caliber machine guns
Short-range canons
Depth charges
24
How much "allowance" did the Canadian government give to the family of soldiers?
$37
$42
$54
$20
25
The peace treaty signed by the Germans, taking all the blame of war, was known as:
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Amiens
Treaty of the Somme
26
How many troops did Canada initially send overseas?
25,000
15,000
45,000
35,000
27
Why was the Battle of the Somme such a failure?
The Germans could have been mroe surprised.
The British and French couldn't work together
60,000 killed
It was a cold, damp day
28
What did the Canadian government try to stop from happening here at home during WW1?
Getting people to ration their food.
Profiteering
Food going bad
Given women the right to vote
29
What did trenches have on both sides at the top?
Sandbags
Barbed wire
Telephone wire
Duck boards
30
Armistice Day took place on which day?
October 31
May 15
November 11
September 3
31
Which battlefield was chemical warfare (I.e., chlorine gas) first introduced?
Ypres
Somme
Vimy Ridge
Passchendaele
32
How many Canadians died fighting at Passchendaele?
16,000
8,000
35,000
25,483
33
Which was not a problem faced at Passchendaele?
It rained often
Soldiers and horses stuck in mud
Advancement was slow; easy targets
It was too cold to fight
34
Based on the "patterned" layout, who had the better trenches?
Canadians
British
French
Germans
35
How did Private Price die at 10:58 am?
Mustard gas
Hand granade
Artillery explosion
Sniper fire
36
When first used in WWI, airplanes were NOT used for what?
Protecting ground troops/aerial bombers
Transporting supplies
Aerial combat
Photographing terrain
37
Who shot down the Red Baron?
Roy Brown
Manfred Von Richthofen
Raymond Collishaw
Billy Bishop
38
Who was the Prime Minister of Canada during World War 1?
Mackenzie
Laurier
Borden
MacDonald
39
What was the problem with the Ross rifle?
Jamming from mud
Didn't shoot straight
Too heavy
Not enough bullets
