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World War One Content Review for the Greatest 20-1 Social Studies Class. #GrantSocialRox
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1
In what city was Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated?
Vienna
Sarajevo
Zagreb
Belgrade
2
In Canada, the War Measures Act of 1917
placed restriction on "enemy aliens"
ended the Chinese head tax
Gave the government the right to send women into combat
reduced income tax
3
Upon the entrance of Great Britain, which country automatically joined the First World War?
Canada
Italy
Belgium
United States
4
The Black Hand's attempt to kill Franz Ferdinand was successful?
True
False
5
Which nations made up the Triple Alliance?
Austria-Hungary, Germany, Italy
France, Great Britain, Italy
Austria-Hungary, Russia, Turkey
France, Great Britain, Russia
6
The Allies received a boost in their morale when which country declared war on Germany?
The United States
Russia
Italy
Canada
7
Which piece of legislation allowed enlistment in the army compulsory for men ages 20 to 45?
Wartime Elections Act
Military Voter's Act
Wartime Voter's Act
Military Service Act
8
What formally ended the war?
Treaty of London
Halifax Explosion
Treaty of Ghent
Paris Peace Conference
9
The first battle in which Canadian troops fought as a national unit was
Ypres
The Battle of the Somme
Vimy Ridge
Passchendaele
10
Which country made the first declaration of war?
Serbia
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Russia
11
What was wrong with the Ross Rifle?
Bullet often exploded before reaching the enemy territory
It was mainly for hunting or target practice
All of the options
It tended to jam and was not very accurate
12
The Zimmermann telegram urged which country to attack the United States?
Mexico
Canada
Panama
Cuba
13
Germany's plan for fighting France and Russia was called
Sturm und Drang
Operation Barbarossa
The Hindenburg Plan
The Schlieffen Plan
14
One disastrous result of the Treaty of Versailles was its
introduction of democracy in Germany
contribution to the causes of the Second World War
giving the French everything they wanted
failure to make Germany pay reparations
15
Germany's attack upon which country directly provoked Britain to go to war?
Russia
Hollan
France
Belgium
16
What describes the practice of occupation/exploitation of foreign lands for wealth and power?
Communism
Nationalism
Socialism
Imperialism
17
Which Canadian rifle was abandoned by soldiers in favour of a different, better British model?
Maxim
Vickers
Ross
Enfield
18
The main aim of the Schlieffen Plan was to knock France out of the war within about six weeks.
True
False
19
The Balkans was referred to as “the powder keg” of Europe. This was mainly due to
Nationalist tension among Balkan peoples
Radical nature of the Serbian government
Communist ideologies of rebel leaders
The oppression of the Ottoman Turks
20
Approximately how many Canadian soldiers died in WWI?
65,000
75,000
85,000
55,000
21
Imperialism and Nationalism are 2 underlying causes of WWI, which best completes this list?
Militarism
Colonialism
Fascism
Communism
22
What event occurred on December 6, 1917?
Female Suffrage
Billy Bishop was killed in action
Halifax Explosion
End of the War
23
What degree did Mr. Grant graduate from the U of C with?
Bachelor of Arts in Greek and Roman History
Bachelor of Arts in Archaeology
Bachelor of Arts in History
Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies
24
Imperialism contributed to the cause of the First World War by
Bringing European powers into competition for territories
Evenly distribution the available territories
Causing countries to fight many wars against their colonies
Introducing restrictions on immigration from the colonies
25
What major change in German policy contributed to the U.S. entering the war?
An anti-British propaganda campaign in the American media
The declaration of unrestricted submarine warfare
Economic sanctions against the U.S.
An end to diplomatic relations with the U.S.
26
The formal peace treaty with Germany
Stipulated that it must give up its entire norther coastline
Was signed under the Arc de Triomphe in Paris
Was signed at Versailles
Was signed on ship sailing in neutral waters
27
Why did Canada enter the War?
Germany declared war on them
Every country was involved
They had the biggest navy and knew they could beat Italy's
Canada's foreign policy was still under British control
28
Which PM introduced Conscription in order to meet recruitment levels that had dropped sharply?
Wilfred Laurier
Henri Bourassa
John A. MacDonald
Robert Borden
29
Which Canadian regiment suffered a 90% casualty rate at the Battle of the Somme?
Newfoundland
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Royal Highlanders
Vandoos
30
What key fortress was the scene of the heaviest fighting during the German invasion of Belgium?
Liege
Maginot
Fort Heineken
The Hague
31
The battle in which tanks were used for the first time was
Ypres
Passchendaele
Vimy Ridge
The Battle of the Somme
32
What was the name of the British civilian ship sunk by a German submarine?
Lusitania
Housatanic
Titanic
Maine
33
A significant shift in Canada's industrialized labour force during World War One accounted for
the employment of women in many types of jobs and industries
a decrease in taxation
massive war protests
less government intervention in everyday business
34
How is the Western front in World War One best characterized?
The first war front in history dominated by air power
A mostly inactive front
A stagnant, and brutal war fought from trenches
One of the most dynamic front lines of the 20th century
35
The title under which most Canadian forces fought was called the
Canadian Legionnaires
Canadian Overseas Battle Group
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Canadian Foreign Army
36
What was Lenin's first decree after the Bolshevik Revolution?
A declaration of peace with Germany on the Eastern Front
A proclamation that Germany must be defeated at all costs
An order that the Russian army surrender to Germany
Request to Central Powers to begin armistice negotiations
37
Over the top, no man’s land, and battles of attrition are terms related to
Trench Warfare
Artillery Firing Techniques
Machine Gun Tactics
Holding a blockade
38
Who was Canada's Prime Minister during World War One?
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Sir Clifford Sifton
Sir Robert Borden
Sir Sam Hughes
39
How were Canadian women involved in the war?
They worked as ambulance/truck drivers
They worked as nurses
They worked in munitions factories
All of these roles
40
The battle in which chlorine gas was used for the first time by the Germans was
The Battle of the Somme
Vimy Ridge
Passchendaele
Ypres
41
The introduction of conscription in Canada in 1917 caused a serious rift between
the army and the government
French and English Canadians
the Prime Minister and his party
the federal government and all provincial governments
42
Which battle lasted four days, and had all four Canadian divisions fighting?
Ypres
Vimy Ridge
Somme
Passchendaele
43
Which of the four major Canadian battles had so much rain and mud that many men drowned?
Somme
Third Battle of Ypres
Second Battle of Ypres
Vimy Ridge
44
What was the Russian Revolution?
Revolutions in Russia which destroyed Tsarist autocracy
A series of revolutions in Russia, which created the USSR
A series of battles between Russia and Asia
A series of battles between Russian and Germany
45
At the beginning of World War One, Bosnia-Herzegovina was part of
Croatia
Servia
Austria-Hungary
Yugoslavia
46
The weapon which had the greatest impact upon the front line trenches was
The Tank
Aircraft
The machine gun
Poison Gas
47
Which nations made up the Tripe Entente?
France, Great Britain, Russia
France, Great Britain, Italy
Austria-Hungary, Russia, Turkey
Austria-Hungary, Germany, Italy
48
To which other prominent leader was Kaiser Wilhem II of Germany related?
Nicholas II of Russia
Woodrow Wilson of the United States
Winston Churchill Britain
Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary
49
Which of these four major battles involving Canadians was described by Germans as "das Blutbad"
Vimy Ridge
Passchendaele
Somme
Ypres
50
Where was the initial armistice with Germany negotiated?
In a train car near Compiegne, France
In the Reichstag building in Berlin
At Versailles, France
At the Vatican
