Why had Europe divided into two hostile camps prior to 1914?

European countries competed for colonies and alliances

What did Canada gain from its participation in WW1?

Membership in the League of Nations

Why was conscription needed?

The high causality rate discouraged young men from joining

What was the main purpose of the Schlieffen Plan?

To enable Germany to avoid a war on two fronts

Which nations were part for the Triple Alliance?

Austria-Hungary, Germany and Italy

The US entered the war in 1917 because?

The sinking of the Lusitania by German U Boats

Where was no man's land?

The land between the two opposing trenches

Very few French Canadians joined the canadian Armed Forces because

The viewed WW1 as a British war, it did not concern them

Why did Canadians become involved in the war.

Canada's defense was strictly controlled by Britain

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How the war affected Canada, its people, major battles, and its outcome.

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1
Why had Europe divided into two hostile camps prior to 1914?
Similar languages gave some countries a sense of kinship.
Free trade deals led to alliances
Europe was divided by economic differences: rich and poor
European countries competed for colonies and alliances
2
Which of the following occurrences in 1917 was a blow to the Triple Entente
Famine in Russia
A major German victory
The Russian Revolution
The break up of Austria - Hungary
3
In 1914 what nations were part of the Triple Entente?
Turkey, Russia, and Austria
Russia, France and Britain
Britain, France and Germany
Italy, Germany and Austria
4
What new temporary tax was imposed to help pay for the war?
Inheritance tax
Customs duty
Income tax
Sales tax
5
All of the following started WW1 except?
An assassination of the heir to the A-H. throne
German invasion of Russia
An arms race between Britain and Germany
Competition by European countries. for African colonies.
6
All of the following new weapons used in WW1 EXCEPT..
Artillery
Poison gas
tanks
U Boats
7
Britain entered the war for all of these reasons EXCEPT
It had an agreement to protect Belgium
It feared the rise of German power
It was a member of the Triple Entente
It was attacked by Germany
8
What did Canada gain from its participation in WW1?
Membership in the League of Nations
Much money from Germany
Britain agreement allowing Canada to make our own laws
Newfoundland
9
Which of the following battles was particularly outstanding victory for Canadian forces
Verdun
Somme
Marne
Vimy Ridge
10
Which European power was the largest military threat to the Triple Entente?
Italy
Serbia
Germany
Austria-Hungary
11
Why was conscription needed?
Army pay wasn't enough to attract recruits
The high causality rate discouraged young men from joining
Many of the eligible men joined in first few months
Anti war movement was strong in Canada
12
What was the main purpose of the Schlieffen Plan?
To enable Germany to avoid a war on two fronts
To capture badly needed raw materials.
To prevent France from capturing German territory.
To prevent a blockade of Germany by the British Navy.
13
Which of the following pairs of weapons were most commonly used in the war?
Artillery and machine guns
Aircraft and landmines
U-boats and warships
Poison gas and tanks
14
Most of the fighting in WW1 took place....
The Eastern Front
The Western Front
Africa
Germany
15
Which of the following battles resulted in the failure of the Schlieffen Plan?
Somme
Verdun
Ypres
Marne
16
Which nations were part for the Triple Alliance?
Austria-Hungary, Germany and Italy
Britain, Turkey, and Italy
Britain, France and Russia
Germany, Norway, and Austria
17
The US entered the war in 1917 because?
The sinking of the Lusitania by German U Boats
New York was attacked by German U Boats
The collapse of the Tsar's rule in Russia
18
Where was no man's land?
The land between the two opposing trenches
the nurses residence beside the Hospital
The territory directly in back of the trenches
The area around the trenches
19
What political progress did Canadian women make during the war?
They gained the right to vote
They gained the right to become soldiers
They gained the right to sit in Parliament.
They gained the right to own property
20
Canadian Soldiers fought as?
Guerrilla Warfare
Aerial Warfare
Naval warfare
Trench warfare
21
Which of the following gave the Canadian Government extraordinary powers to deal with the war
The Military Service Act
Wartime Elections Act
The War Measures Act
Military Voters Act
22
Very few French Canadians joined the canadian Armed Forces because
The viewed WW1 as a British war, it did not concern them
Only young men from the cities signed up to fight
most soldiers came from the west
Ontario supplied most of the troups
23
Why did Canadians become involved in the war.
Canadians had lots of investments in Europe
Canada's defense was strictly controlled by Britain
Canada depended on Britain for aid.
Canadians had many relatives living in Europe

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