Conscription Quiz

What was causing reinforcement problems for Canadian commanders overseas by late 1916?

• Lack of weapons

• High number of casualties

• Poor weather conditions

• Insufficient training

Who did Borden offer to form a coalition government with on May 25?

• Henri Bourassa

• Quebec nationalists

• Sir Wilfrid Laurier

• The Conservative Party

What did Borden promise the Liberals in exchange for their support for conscription?

• More military funding

• An equal number of seats in Cabinet

• Control over Quebec

• Leadership of the coalition

What age range of male citizens was subject to call-up for military service under the Military Service Act?

• 20 to 45

• 18 to 40

• 25 to 50

• 30 to 55

Which language-speaking MPs mostly supported the Military Service Act?

• English-speaking MPs

• French-speaking MPs

• Bilingual MPs

• Spanish-speaking MPs

What year did the Wartime Elections Act affect immigrants from enemy countries?

• After 1902

• After 1910

• After 1890

• After 1920

What was the political measure that influenced the 1917 election results?

• Trade policies

• Conscription

• Taxation

• Immigration

What was the outcome for the Union Government in the 1917 election?

• Lost majority

• Won majority

• Tied

• Did not participate

What was a significant social impact of the Wartime Elections Act?

• Increased voter turnout

• Disenfranchisement of certain groups

• Expansion of voting rights to women

• Reduction in election fraud

Which group was primarily opposed to conscription during World War I in Canada?

• English-speaking Canadians

• French-speaking Canadians

• Immigrants

• Women