World War 1 mini test

What event sparked the beginning of World War I in Europe?

• The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria
• German threats across Europe
• The use of chemical weapons by the Germans

Name two of the new weapons introduced during WWI

• The shotgun and the cannon
• M16 and missiles
• tank and machine gun

A state of extreme, aggressive military preparedness

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Militarism

• Nationalism

The policy of forming and maintaining an empire, by establishing colonies and/or dominating the affairs of weaker nations

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Militarism

• Nationalism

Loyalty and devotion to a nation

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Militarism

• Nationalism

The name of the commander in charge of the Canadian army at Vimy Ridge...

• Sargent Alex Haig 
• General Julian Byng
• Sargent Adam Currie
• General Arthur Currie 

Which battle was considered the "Muddy Battle" ?

• Ypres

• The Somme

• Passchendaele

• Vimy Ridge

Which battle saw chlorine gas used first ?

• Ypres

• The Somme

• Passchendaele

• Vimy Ridge

Which battle saw all four Canadian divisions fighting along side each other ?

• Ypres

• The Somme

• Passchendaele

• Vimy Ridge

The number of Canadians killed in WWI was about

• 20 000

• 60 000

• 100 000

• 1 000 000