stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
Canada and World War One Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
Canada and World War One
Canada and World War One
35 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
6,812 plays
A review of Unit 1 for CHC2D0.
Flashcards
35 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
35
Answers
1
Which three (3) nations formed the Triple Entente in 1914?
Canada, Britain, France
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
Austria-Hungary, Germany, Serbia
Britain, France, Russia
2
Merchant ships travelling in packs to avoid the threat of German submarines was called the:
The Protection System
The Merchant System
The Convoy System
The Wolf Pack System
3
This explosion was the largest non-atomic man-made explosion in history.
Harbour
St. John's
Halifax
Lusitanian
4
During World War One, the Air Corps was nicknamed the _____, while planes were called _____.
fly boys; tin pots
flying coffins; suicide service
suicide service; flying coffins
tin pots; flying coffins
5
The Schlieffen Plan had Germany advancing through __________ to attack __________.
Germany; Britain
Switzerland; Germany
Belgium; France
France; Russia
6
A dangerous duel between pilots in the air was called a
cat fight
battle
dog fight
game of chicken
7
People from "enemy" countries who resided in Canada were called
Enemy Aliens
Conscientious Objectors
The Unwanted
The Illegals
8
Which three (3) nations formed the Triple Alliance in 1914?
Britain, France, Russia
Germany, Russia, Serbia
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
Britain, France, Canada
9
Which country was the Archduke from?
Serbia
Austria-Hungary
Russia
Germany
10
This Battle is considered the greatest Canadian victory of WW1, giving us a national pride.
Somme
Passchendaele
Ypres
Vimy Ridge
11
This battle was one of the largest and bloodiest battles of World War One and history.
Somme
Passchendaele
Ypres
Vimy Ridge
12
Compulsory military service is called
prescription
conscription
compulsion
objection
13
The name of the Treaty that ended the war was
The Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
The Treaty of World War One
The Treaty of Entente
14
The top air ace of World War One was
Roy Brown
Johnny Canuck
Manfred von Richthofen
Billy Bishop
15
Why did Russia leave WW1?
They won on the Eastern Front and didn't need to fight.
Because the Americans joined the war.
They were kicked out.
Revolution, and they didn't want to fight anymore.
16
Who was assassinated in Sarajevo on June 28
th
, 1917, triggering the start of World War One?
Archduke Otto von Bismark
Archduke Alfred von Schlieffen
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Archduke Adolf Hitler
17
This act gave women (ie. wives, mothers) who had men fighting overseas the right to vote.
The Wartimes Elections Act
The Voting Act
The Suffrage Act
The Military Voters Act
18
The name of the terrorist group responsible for the assassination of the Archduke.
The Black Hand
The Black Foot
Al Qaeda
Isis
19
Why did Germany lose the war?
They didn't lose - they won the war! Duh!!!
Because they ran out of supplies and soldiers.
Because Kaiser Wilhelm II died.
Because their ally, Russia, left the war.
20
Canadians fought in this battle best known for its muddy and wet conditions.
Ypres
Passchendaele
Somme
Vimy Ridge
21
Canadians bought these to help the Canadian government pay for the war.
Government stocks
Victory Bonds
Weapons
advertisements
22
Who was Canada's Minister of Militia at the start of the war?
Sir Wilfred Laurier
Sir Robert Borden
Sir Sam Shoes
Sir Sam Hughes
23
Canada's top air ace of WW1 was
Roy Brown
Billy Bishop
Tom Longboat
Johnny Canuck
24
When did Germany surrender and fighting finally end?
Aug. 4, 1917
Sept. 11, 1920
Nov. 11, 1919
Nov. 11, 1918
25
Many soldiers in the trenches suffered from this condition known for its screaming and shaking.
Shell Shock
Trench Foot
Trench Mouth
Lime Disease
26
Why did the United States finally join the war?
USR
Zimmerman Telegram
The sinking of the Lusitania
All of these
27
The Canadian government used this to advertise and promote the war in Canada
silent movies
propaganda
the radio
Commercials
28
In what theatre of war did most of the Canadians fight?
The Western Front
The Mediterranean Front
The Italian Front
The Eastern Front
29
Which of the following groups were NOT discriminated against by the Canadian gov't during WW1?
English Canadians
Women
Black Canadians
Indigenous Peoples
30
Which of the following was NOT a long-term cause of World War One?
Assassination
Imperialism
Militarism
Alliances
31
Which of the following was considered to be the most hated rifle in Canadian history?
The Roston Rifle
The Ross Rifle
The MacAdam Rifle
The Rossit Rifle
32
Why did Canada enter the war?
we were automatically at war when Britain declared war.
our government voted to declare war on Germany.
we wanted revenge for the assassination of the Archduke.
because the Germans attacked Halifax Harbour.
33
The area between two opposing trenches was called
Every man's land
No man's land
The Dead Zone
The Football Field
34
This Battle was the first time that the Germans used poisonous chlorine gas in battle.
Vimy Ridge
Ypres
Passchendaele
Somme
35
Which 2 countries had a naval rivalry before the war began?
Austria-Hungary and Serbia
Britain and Germany
Russia and the United States
Germany and Russia