Grade 10 History: World War I

Aprox how many people in TOTAL died in ww1

14 million

Ww1 lasted from:

1914-1918

The year conscription came into law in Canada

1917

The years of Canada's conscription crisis

1917

What year did Russia drop out of ww1

1917

What year did the united states enter ww1

1917

The year the treaty of Versailles was signed

1919

Aprox how many soldiers were killed in ww1

66, 000

The process of weakening or exhausting an opponent

Attrition

The date Canada is automatically at war

August 4, 1914

Ww1 saw the destruction of 4 major empires

Austro-Hungarian, second reich of Germany, ottoman-Turkish, Russian

This famous Canadian air "ace" from Owen sound ON had 72 recorded kills.

Billy bishop

During this time period from August 8 - November 11 1918 Canadian troops advanced 130 km

Canada's hundred days

Those who are killed, wounded, mia, deserters or prisoners of war are referred to as

Casualties

Who was the leader of Britian for most of ww1? He became prime minister in 1916

David Lloyd George

Which nations were involved with the triple entente

France, Britain, and Russia

Which nations were in the triple alliance

Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy

In December 1917 the largest non-atomic explosion occurred in this Canadian harbor after a collision between a munitions carrier and a supply ship

Halifax

The policy of dominating other nations by establishing colonies; forming and maintaining an empire

Imperialism

This Canadian doctor wrote the poem "in Flanders fields"

John McCrae

When was archduke franz Ferdinand heir to the Austrian throne, killed

June 28, 1914

Who was the leader of Germany in ww1

Kaiser Wilhelm II

He was considered the deadliest aviator if ww1. Known as the Red Baron he shot down 80 planes

Manfred Von Richthofen

The Policy of continually building up armaments and armed forces

Militarism

Patriotic feelings or efforts; desire and plan for independence, the desire for people to preserve its own language, religion, traditions Ect.

Nationalism

A narrow strip of land on a battle field between two opposing armies which is controlled by neither

No-mans land

The date ww1 ended

November 11, 1918 11am

At this battle from October 26 - November 10 1917 almost 16000 Canadians dies which resulted in a gain of six km of land

Passchendaele

Making unfair profits by taking advantage of people's needs in time of war and disaster

Profiteering

The organized spreading of ideas, informations, or rumors designed to promote

Propaganda

Who was the prime minister of Canada during ww1

Robert Borden

At the start if ww1 this individual was Canada's minister of militia and defense. He was fired from this job in 1916

Sam Hughes

A condition of nervous or mental disorder caused by accumulated emotional stress from constant shelling

Shell shock

This is described as any situation of deadlock

Stalemate

A Canadian made rifle used by Canadian troops in the early years of ww1. When the rifle was exposed to mud and rain it often jammed and was useless

The Ross Rifle

The tank was first used I'm this battle

The Somme

The name of the terrorist organization which was responsible for the assassination of Ferdinand, and wanted Bosnia to return to Serbia

The black hand

The plan Germany used to fight a two front war. It involved attacking France and Russia

The schlieffen plan

At this battle from July 1 - November 18 1916, Canada and Britain lost more troops in one day than any other battle in history. More than 600, 000 allied troops were lost

The somme

An act passed during ww1 in 1914 which have the government sweeping powers to arrest and detain enemy aliens

The war measures act

A condition of the feet caused by standing for a long time in the cold and wet conditions

Trench-foot

This battle is considered Canada's greatest victory in ww1 it lasted from April 9-12 1917 and was led by the Canadian major general Arthur currie

Vimy ridge

Passed in 1917, this act denied the vote to any citizen who had emigrated from any country defined as an enemy of Canada

Wartime elections act

Who was the president of the USA during ww1? He wanted his 14 points to be used in the treaty of Versailles

Woodrow wilson

At this battle which took place from April 22-24 1915 the Germany had unleashed the first gas attack in history using chlorine gas

Ypres