Why does Sassoon write "poor young chap, I knew his father well."?

To show how the officers pretended to care about their men

A desire for the political independence of your nation, Patriotic feelings/ your country is better than others

What was an 'Ace' in World War I?

a excellent fighter pilot, A pilot who had more than 20 kills

Why was Rasputin a significant figure?

People thought he had the Royal Family under his spell, He was a faith healer who tried to heal the Czar's son

What is Mr. Banks' biggest Pet peeve?

Not putting names on assignments

Which is the best example of militarism?

The Dreadnought race between England and Germany

What did "going over the top" mean on the Western Front?

Coming out of the trenches and attacking 'No man's Land', Often running head on into heavy machine gun fire

How did Germany give Austria-Hungary support after the assassination?

They gave the a 'Blank Cheque' of support

Who are the Scarlett Majors in this poem?

Officers who drink too much and don't actually fight, Commanders who are responsible for the carnage of the war

Which is NOT and aspect of the portfolio in Mr. Banks' Class?

Something that isn't important and doesn't count for marks

How did Unrestricted submarine warfare help cause the U.S. entry to the war?

It caused the deaths of many American civilians, It caused the sinking of the Lusitania

What else was Arthur Zimmerman famous for?

He indirectly helped cause the Russian Revolution, He allowed Lenin to pass through Germany to Russia by train

What does 'Total War' mean?

When the whole society is organized around war

How did Canada enter the War?

They entered automatically as part of the British Empire

What was the point of this scene from war horse?

To show how the battle strategies were outdated

What is the message of this cartoon?

The Alliance system will lead to a larger war

Who was Billy Bishop?

A Canadian Ace pilot who shot down 72 enemy planes, fought the Red Baron and received the Victoria Cross

Who was the Red Baron? where was he from? How many men did he shoot down?

Manfred Von Richtofen, Germany, 80

What did the Wartime Elections Act/Military Voters Act do?

Allowed soldiers serving overseas to choose their riding, It gave the vote to women related to fighting men

What was Austria-Hungary's response to the Archduke's assassination?

They gave Serbia an ultimatum, The wanted to force Serbia to allow them to investigate

What is this propaganda poster implying?

Britain is stronger because of it's colonies

Why did tanks change the nature of warfare?

They broke the deadlock of the trenches, infantry men could be safer behind them, They were able to cross No man's Land

What has the first day of the Somme been called? (wait until the end of the video)

The worst day in the history of the British Army

What is the best description of a polyglot empire?

An empire with many different ethnicities

What is this American cartoon implying about the British Empire?

England was practicing imperialism

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1
Why does Sassoon write "poor young chap, I knew his father well."?
To show that officers had close connections to the troops
To show how the officers truly cared about their men
Because Sassoon was a really weird dude
To show how the officers pretended to care about their men
2
Who was the leader of the opposition in Canada during World War I?
Clifford Sifton
Robert Borden
Henri Bourassa
Wilfred Laurier
3
Who said..."Blessed are the people without a history"?
Socrates
Mohatma Gandhi
Mohammed Gandhi
George Orwell
4
What is Nationalism?
The desire to expand your military
the desire to increase global trade and cooperation
A desire for the political independence of your nation
Patriotic feelings/ your country is better than others
5
What was an 'Ace' in World War I?
Soldiers who were really good at poker
a excellent fighter pilot
A pilot who had more than 20 kills
A nickname for a sniper in WWI
6
Why was Rasputin a significant figure?
People thought he had the Royal Family under his spell
He was a faith healer who tried to heal the Czar's son
He died easily
He had the Tsar and his family assassinated
7
Which nations were part of the Triple Alliance?
Germany/Austria/Ottoman Empire
Bulgaria/Serbia/Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire/Serbia/Russia
Germany/Austria/Italy
8
Which was the first province to give women the right to vote in 1916?
B.C.
Alberta
Manitoba
New Brunswick
9
Who was the Assassin of Franz Ferdinand?
Lee-Harvey Oswald
Kaiser Wilhelm
Gavrillo Princip
The Persident of Serbia
10
Where were tanks first used in WWI?
The Battle of Cambrais
The Battle of Paschendaele
The battle of Amiens
Flanders Fields
11
What is Mr. Banks' biggest Pet peeve?
Caring about the classroom, the subject and your peers
Handing things in on time
Not putting names on assignments
Participating in discussion and answering questions
12
Which is the best example of militarism?
The Franco-Prussian War
The Treaty of Versailles
The League of Nations
The Dreadnought race between England and Germany
13
What did "going over the top" mean on the Western Front?
Coming out of the trenches and attacking 'No man's Land'
flying over the trenches in an airplane
Having an outrageous sense of fashion
Often running head on into heavy machine gun fire
14
How did Germany give Austria-Hungary support after the assassination?
They gave the a 'Blank Cheque' of support
Kaiser Wilhelm sent some puppies to Austria
They wrote the Emperor a really nice letter and felt bad
They didn't help them, they sided with Serbia
15
What illness devastated the World after World War I?
The Avian Flu
Mad cow disease
Spanish Influenza
The Ebola Virus
16
What area of their Empire was Great Britain most worried about protecting in WWI?
Singapore
India
Canada
Africa
17
What emotions does this poster appeal to?
Sadness and fear
Hope and yearning
Happiness and anger
Fear and Anger
18
Who was Serbia's "Big Brother" before World War I?
Russia
Germany
Croatia
Austria-Hungary
19
Who are the Scarlett Majors in this poem?
Officers who drink too much and don't actually fight
Commanders who are responsible for the carnage of the war
People that Sassoon really admires
Officers who have the best interests of the soldiers in mind
20
Which is NOT and aspect of the portfolio in Mr. Banks' Class?
A way to get easy marks and G on work habits
Something that isn't important and doesn't count for marks
Small homework assignments and in-class work
Listed on the Whiteboard/Your responsibility to keep track
21
Which nations were part of the Triple Entente?
France/Germany/Austria
Russia/USA/Canada
France/Russia/Great Britain
Germany/Austria/England
22
Why was the Ross Rifle a disaster for Canadian troops in Europe?
It often jammed in the mud
It didn't use the right kind of bullets
It was incredibly innaccurate
It broke easily
23
How did Unrestricted submarine warfare help cause the U.S. entry to the war?
It caused the deaths of many American civilians
It caused the sinking of ships in the St. Lawrence River
It caused the sinking of the Lusitania
It caused the sinking of the Titanic
24
Which battle stopped the German advance towards Paris?
Battle of Verdun
Battle of the Marne
Battle of Tannenburg
Battle of the Somme
25
What else was Arthur Zimmerman famous for?
He wanted to assassinate Kaiser Wilhelm
He was an early supporter of Hitler
He indirectly helped cause the Russian Revolution
He allowed Lenin to pass through Germany to Russia by train
26
What does 'Total War' mean?
When conscription is used
When the whole society is organized around war
Not relevant for World War I
When war only involves the army and not others
27
How many miles of trenches were dug on the Western Front?
250000 meters
250 km's
2.5 million miles
250 000 miles
28
Who was Mr. Banks most hated adversary in childhood?
Ryan Reynolds
Ryan Gosling
Mr. Wallace
Seth Rogen
29
How did Canada enter the War?
They joined when America did in 1917
They voted on it in parliament
They entered automatically as part of the British Empire
They had a vote (plebiscite) on entering the war
30
What was the point of this scene from war horse?
To show how the battle strategies were outdated
It shows the British had superior technology
It shows that machine guns were not that significant
To show that cavalry was a very effective method of fighting
31
What happened to soldiers that deserted(left) the army in most countries?
They were given a white feather
They were given different jobs
They were shot for cowardice
They were imprisoned
32
In what city was Franz Ferdinand assassinated?
Sarajevo
Budapest
Prague
Belgrade
33
What is the message of this cartoon?
Congo lines are fun at parties
Don't mess with Serbia, he hits hard
The Alliance system will lead to a larger war
Russia was supporting Germany
34
Who wrote the poem 'Base Details'?
Siegfried Sassoon
Wilfred Owen
Charles Dickens
Robert Graves
35
What country would the Schlieffen plan call for invading before France?
Switzerland
Belgium
Holland
England
36
"He who controls the past, controls the future" Who said this?
D.H. Lawrence
H.G. Wells
T.S. Eliot
George Orwell
37
Who was Billy Bishop?
A British Ace pilot who shot down 87 planes
A Canadian Ace pilot who shot down 72 enemy planes
fought the Red Baron and received the Victoria Cross
One of the first tank commanders of WWI
38
Who was the Red Baron? where was he from? How many men did he shoot down?
Manfred Von Richtofen, Germany, 80
Charles Lindbergh, USA, 142
Roy Brown, Canada, 112
Robert Little, Australia, 47
39
True or false? Newfoundland was part of Canada during World War I?
False
True
40
What did the Wartime Elections Act/Military Voters Act do?
Gave the vote back to enemy aliens
Allowed soldiers serving overseas to choose their riding
banned conscription
It gave the vote to women related to fighting men
41
When you hand in your homework in Mr. Banks' class, where should you put the name and block?
Right in the middle of the page
upper left corner
Just scribble it all over the page
Upper right hand corner
42
Which of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales is not part of the United Kingdom today?
Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Ireland
43
What was Austria-Hungary's response to the Archduke's assassination?
They were basically cool with it
They immediately declared war
They gave Serbia an ultimatum
The wanted to force Serbia to allow them to investigate
44
What did the C.E.F. stand for in WWI?
Canadian Extradition Force
Canadian Extra Forces
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Canadians Exempt from Fighting
45
What is this propaganda poster implying?
Britain is stronger because of it's colonies
All of the British Empire is going in different directions
The British colonies will NOT help with defend the UK
British dogs are fierce and you shouldn't mess with them
46
Why did tanks change the nature of warfare?
They broke the deadlock of the trenches
infantry men could be safer behind them
They were able to cross No man's Land
WWI tanks could shoot planes out of the sky
47
What has the first day of the Somme been called? (wait until the end of the video)
A bloody awful disaster
The worst day in the history of the British Army
A resounding victory for the French
The worst day of battle in France
48
What is the best description of a polyglot empire?
a homogenous empire (everyone is the same ethnic group)
An empire with many different ethnicities
An Empire which has over extended itself
An Empire where most people are significantly overweight
49
What nations Empire was Canada still a part of in 1914?
Germany
France
Great Britain
United States
50
What is this American cartoon implying about the British Empire?
England was practicing imperialism
An English person had morphed into an octopus
England had NO imperial ambitions
England was going to help the world by taking it over
51
What is the correct way to cite a quotation in MLA format? (remember the Total War paragraph)
(Badsey, 4)
(Badsey 4)
(Badsey: 4)
Badsey, 4
52
What Royal Family and Empire was Franz Ferdinand the leader of?
Saxe-Coburg Gotha/England
Romanov's/Russia
Hohenzollern/Germany
Hapsburgs/Austria-Hungary
53
What territory was given to Germany after the Franco-Prussian war of 1871, angering France?
The Sudetenland
The Polish Corridor
The Rhineland
Alsace-Lorraine
54
What happened to John McRae in the War? (wait until the end of the video)
He survived Flanders Fields
He wrote a novel called 'in Flanders fields'
He became famous during the war
He died
55
Who was the Prime Minister of Canada in 1914?
Wilfred Laurier
Henri Bourassa
John A. macdonald
Robert Borden
56
What does avant garde mean?
Being ahead of your time or experimental
Behind the times, no longer relevant
an Ugly and unappealing style
People or movements that are on the cutting edge
57
Why was Sam Hughes forced to resign his position?
He was caught cheating on his wife
He was a spy for the Germans
He gave contracts to his Conservative friends
He bribed the British to buy Canadian guns
58
Why was the name of Pine street changed to valour road? (wait until the video is over)
It was a street where 3 Victoria cross winners lived
People thought the name sounded too German
It was simply just a cooler sounding name
It is a road in Belgium where the fighting took place
59
What was the spark that started the first World war?
The assassination of Franz Ferdinand
The Unification of Germany
The Franco-Prussian Wars
The Balkan Wars
60
Which country is Z on this map?
Holland
Italy
Spain
France
61
What styles of art were considered avant garde after World War I?
impressionism
Vorticism
Cubism
Pre-Raphaelites
62
What is 'Pan-Slavism'?
A nationalist movement
Wanted the unity and protection of slavic people
A delicious Balkan meat dish
Russia being concerned about events in the Balkans
63
Why were the Balkans an unstable region in 1914?
There had been several recent wars
The Ottoman Empire was in decline
France wanted to take over this area
Because the Greek Empire was so strong
64
Why was Valcartier camp set up?
To bring men from all over Canada to train together
To train volunteers
It was a concentration camp
It imprisoned enemy aliens (Germans and Austrians)
65
Which leader united Germany under Prussian rule in the 1870's?
Kaiser Wilhelm I
Adolf Hitler
Angela Merkel
Otto Von Bismark
66
What was the NOT and aspect of the Lost generation?
A term for the era of men who died in the war
A theme of famous books like the Great Gatsby
Men who got lost in the forests of Germany during the war
A term made popular by Ernest Hemingway
67
What did Great Britain claim was the reason they entered the War?
Because Germany broke Belguim's neutrality
Because they were allies with Russia
To protect Canada
To protect their Empire in Africa
68
Why did art change so drastically during the war?
The old styles could not reflect the tragedy of the war
People's idea of truth in art had changed
People got bored of the old styles
Art does not reflect changes in society
69
What was the terrorist organization the Gavrilo Princip belonged to?
The Yugoslavian Nationalist movement
The FLQ
ISIS
The Black Hand
70
What were men who had their faces disfigured in the war called in France?
Freaks
There was No name for something so horrible
The Lost generation
The Broken faces
71
What styles of art were popular right before World War I?
religious art
impressionism and post-impressionism
Gothic art
Pop art
72
What was the name of the German plan to invade France?
The Schlieffen Plan
The Slevein Plan
The Bourne Identity
The Schroeder Plan
73
Who is the author of the passage from 'Goodybe To All That' we read in class?
Robert Graves
James Joyce
Virginia Woolf
D.H. Lawrence
74
How many people died in the Halifax explosion? (wait until the end of the video)
2,000
7,500
10,000
9,000
75
Which was NOT an aspect of Sam Hughes' time as the Minister of the Militia?
He was forced to resign his position (fired)
He set up Valcartier Camp
He was incorruptible and did not interfere with the Army
He gave contracts and military positions to his friends
76
What should you do if you can't finish an assignment on time?
Blame Mr. Banks for all your problems
Attach a late slip and accept the consequences
violently Rage quit
Give up and stop trying=fail the class
77
Who were the first to create a working flying machine?
George Cayley in England
Charles Lindberg in the USA
The Wright brothers in the USA
Andre Beaumont in France
78
Which country is W on this map?
Poland
Germany
Great Britain
Switzerland
79
Why was the alliance system dangerous in Europe?
It excluded Russia
It was likely to bring Asian nations into the war
It meant an attack on one nation could get others involved
It created more stability in Europe
80
Why was Great Britain safe from a German invasion?
There giant castle walls
The power of their army
Their fighting superiority
The strength of the Royal Navy
81
What did Gandhi mean by "Blessed are the people without a history"?
That history can only bring groups of people together
That studying history is of little use
That those who study history are blessed from god
That history is often the story of wars, violence and strife
82
What was the goal of the Black hand?
To start World War I
To Unify Slavic people in one state
To bring Bosnia under Serbian control
To strengthen the Austro-Hungarian Empire
83
What propaganda technique does fear belong to?
Naxos
Ethos
Logos
Pathos
84
What are the true casualty figures for the Battle of Verdun? (wait until the end of the video)
They will never be known
300,000 for each side
600,000
300,000
85
Which country is X on this map?
Belgium
Germany
Spain
Austria-Hungary
86
What did Russia do in response to Germany's blank cheque to Austria?
sent a telegram that said ......"Not cool Germany, not cool"
They liked it
Immediately declared war
They started mobilizing their troops towards Germany
87
What does militarism mean?
When countries build up their armies in competition
It's when the military takes kills the leaders of the Govt.
It is an awful skin disease
It means a fear of foreign powers
88
Which of the following is NOT a name for England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales during WWI?
Great Britain
The British Isles
The United Kingdom
Greater Britania
89
Which is NOT a reason Britain was afraid of an alliance between Germany and the Ottoman Empire?
It meant Turkey would be a threat to Australia, a UK colony
It could disrupt the UK's trade route to India
It threatened UK interests in the Middle East
It would threaten the Suez Canal
90
Who was the minister of munitions for Canada in WWI?
Roy Brown
Sam Hughes
Wilfred Laurier
Woodrow Wilson
91
Who was the "Sick man of Europe" in 1914?
The Ottoman Empire
Germany
Egypt
Bosnia-Hezegovinia
92
What did the war measures act give the government the power to do?
Declare war on whomever they wanted
Arrest people without a warrant
steal money from people
imprison Canadians who came from 'enemy' nations
93
Where can this striking war memorial be found today?
Paris, France
Washington, D.C.
Waterfront Station, Vancouver
London, England
94
What war had Canadian volunteers served in the British army before WWI?
Crimean War
Franco Prussian Wars
Napoleonic Wars
Boer war
95
Which of the following groups were NOT part of the Austro-Empire before WWI?
Slovenians
Swedes
Croatians
Serbians
96
What is imperialism?
The desire to cooperate and work together with other nations
NOT a cause of World War I
The desire to convert to the metric system
The desire to expand a nations power and influence
97
How many people did Spanish Influenza kill?
Between 20-50 million people
between 5-10 million people
Between 500-800 million people
Between 100-250 million people
98
Which of the following was NOT a reason the conscription crisis occurred in 1917?
Borden needed to please those who had already volunteered
Canada and Britain were desperately short of men
Many Quebecois did not want to fight for the British Empire
Men in Quebec willingly volunteered for the C.E.F.
99
Where was poison gas first used in WWI? Who was it used on?
Ypres on Germans
Ypres on Canadians
Gallipoli on Australians
The Somme on the British
100
What is the intention of this American propaganda poster?
To dehumanize the enemy
To recruit British soldiers
To make the Americans look bad
To keep Americans out of the war
101
Which types of gasses were used in WWI?
Helium Gas
Mustard gas
Chlorine gas
Nitrogen Gas
102
Which two European leaders were cousins?
King George of England and Woodrow Wilson of the USA
David Lloyd George of England and Clemenceau of France
Tsar Nicholas of Russia and Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany
Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany and Franz Joseph of Austria
103
Why did travel by Zeppelin fall out of favour?
The Hindenburg disaster made the public lose confidence
The Zeppelins were just too slow
Planes were more fuel efficient
Every Zeppelin put into production exploded
104
"He who controls the past, controls the future" .......What did Orwell mean?
Time machines will help us in the future
When people discuss the past, they always tell the truth
The past is irrelevant in the context of today
Our views of the past shape today's politics
105
What was the significance of the Zimmerman telegram?
It created a revolution in Russia
It allowed people to communicate across the Atlantic
showed Germans were willing to help Mexico attack the USA
It was the main reason Germany lost the war
106
What was NOT a common feature of trench warfare?
hygienic conditions
Shell shock
constant shelling
huge rats
107
What is a war of attrition?
The battle to get soldiers enough to eat
battle involves many nations and is fought all over the map
A battle where both sides wear each other down
A battle that is over very quickly
108
What is BEST description of the tone of Base Details?
happy and comical
ironic and lighthearted
sarcastic and angry
angry and violent
109
Which country is V on this map?
Holland
Belgium
Germany
Denmark
110
What was the Khaki Election of 1917?
Borden essentially rigged the election for the Conservatives
It was of the most bitter elections in Canadian history
votes were given to conscientious objectors
Laurier won the election
111
Why was the population of Europe growing before World War I?
Germany was encouraging childbirth
The Industrial Revolution
Because of all the wars in the 19th Century
Improving medicine, nutrition and transportation
112
What weapon was Sam Hughes infamous for forcing on Canadian soldiers?
The Lee Enfield
The Messerschmidt airplane
The Ross Rifle
The Sherman Tank
113
Why was Russia different than the rest of Europe at this time?
They were far behind the rest of Europe in industry
They had a much lower population than other countries
It was very poor and still mostly agricultural
They had a much more advanced army
114
Why did the Schlieffen Plan call for a rapid advance towards Paris?
They wanted to start digging trenches there
They wanted their lovely croissants
To avoid a two front war with Russia
It wanted the war to end as quickly as possible in the West
115
What was Graves' passage about?
Life after coming back from the front
The breaking point of sanity
Life in Paris during the war
How long men could last in the trenches
116
Where are the Balkans?
South Western Europe
The Middle East
South Eastern Europe
North Eastern Europe
117
What was NOT a result of the Bolshevik revolution on WWI?
Russia lost the war in the East
Russia signed the treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Russia became the communist Soviet Union
Russia's Army was strengthened

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