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Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 53mins
What is the policy of building up military power and keeping an army ready for war?
Militarism
Alliance Systems
Imperialism
Protectorate
What trench hazard affected the feet resulting in toes rotting and amputations?
Trench foot
Trench Mouth
Amputation disease
Boll weevils
What year did the United states join the war?
1914
1917
1914
1919
What was the name given to the payments Germany was forced to pay for war damages?
Reparations
Repayments
Repair
Rations
At the end of WW1, what peace treaty was Germany forced to sign?
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Schlieffen
Treaty of Hamburg
What was the name of the quest for more overseas colonies that occurred during the late 19th Century amongst European nations and America?
Imperialism
Protectorate
Militarism
Alliance Systems
What is a form of combat in which soldiers dug trences, or deep ditches, to seek protection form enemy fire and to defend their positions?
Guerilla warfare
Trench warfare
Ditch warfare
Hole warfare
What is the most correct definition of nationalism?
Extreme pride or devotion that people feel for their country or culture
Quest for colonial empires
Policy of military preparedness and building up weapons
policy of not being involved in the affairs of other nations
Who were the original members of the Triple Entent?
Great Britain, France, and Russia
Great Britain, France, and Austria Hungary
Germany, Russia, Great Britain
Ottoman Empire, Germany, Russia
Why was little ground ever gained in the war?
Tanks made it impossible for troop movement
trench warfare made it difficult for either side to win an advantage
Neither side wanted to hurt the horses in the cavalry
What was France's goal with the Treaty of Versailles?
increasing German power
punishing Germany
decreasing American influence
punishing Serbia
How did the Treaty of Versailles punish Germany?
divided Germany into four colonies, Austria, Bavaria, Hindenberg and Ludendorf
took away German territory in Spain and had their military spending drastically cut
Germany lost territory, lost its colonies and had a limited military
Germany was not punished
What was the purpose of The League of Nations?
centralize world power
increase the power of the Allies
be a peacekeeping organization
punish Germany
What Serbian terrorist group planned and succeeded in killing Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary?
Black Hand
Doughboy
Lusitania
Which country dropped out of the war early due to a revolution back at home?
USA
France
Italy
Russia
What is the name of the agreement between nations to unite for a common cause or to help each other out?
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
What does the term "No Man's Land" describe?
area between 2 enemies' trenches
burial ground
bathroom area
none of the above
How did the Treaty of Versailles affect the German army?
the German army increased its spending
the German army was forced to decrease its amount of soldiers
the German army was granted more military power
What was the purpose of propaganda during the war?
to intimidate the enemy
to start the war
to end the war
to create emotion and influence people to help out in some way
Which battle had the highest death toll on the Western Front?
The Second Battle of Ypres.
Vimy RIdge
The Battle of the Somme
Which of the following weapons was introduced during World War 1?
Tank
Bayonet
Airplane
Rifle
What was the shape of the trenches across the Western Front??
Isosolese triangle
straight line
Zig Zag
Pentagon
Between what years did WW1 occur?
1815 - 1818
1914 - 1918
1913 - 1917
2005 - 2009
What were German Submarines called in WW1?
Titanic
Warships
Uboats
Cruisers
Where were Canadian soldiers trained in Canada before they headed overseas?
Valcartier
Vernon
Halifax
Selkirk
What new technology was first used at the Second Battle of Ypres?
poison gas
flamethrower
tanks
machine gun
Why did French Canadian soldiers struggled in the CEF?
They did not revieve military training
The military training was provided in English
They were only given work on the railroads
They were turned away at recruiting stations
What does the term "conscription" mean?
Promotions within the military ranks
Punishment for cowardliness at the front
A soldiers time at the front is over and is going home
Mandatory military service of men aged 20-45
In WW1, what were Ukrainians in Canada considered?
Spies
Immigrants
Enemy Aliens
Terrorists
In order to pay for the war, what financial measure did the Canadian government introduce?
Tea and Coffee tax
War bonds
Income tax
All of the above
Who was the top Canadian sniper from WW1?
Billy Bishop
Francis Pegamagabow
Tommy Prince
John Diefenbaker
Which ultimatum point did Serbia refuse to follow?
Shut down all Derbian hatred of Austria-Hungary?
Allow Austrian-Hungarian officials into Serbia to crush the Black Hand
Punish all individuals involved in the assassination plot.
What does CEF stand for?
Canada Equals Freedom
Canadian Efficiency Forces
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Canucks Effectively Fighting
Who was Sam Hughes?
Minister of Militia and Defence
Minister of Defence
Minister of the CEF
What was Sir Arthur Currie best known for?
planning battles thoroughly
not having a moustache
unveiling Brighton's cenotaph
being a friend of Sam Hughes' son
Where was the Western Front located?
Germany, Austria-Hungary and Russia
Britain, Ireland and Scotland
France, Belgium and Germany
What technology was used to get soldiers out of the trenches and the war moving?
Tank, flamethrower, poison gas
Airplanes, u-boats, bayonets
X-rays, kotex and german shepherds
Why did the Germans attack at Ypres, Belgium?
To get the worlds best chocolate
To test Allied (Triple Entente) defences
To attain the high point on the ridge
Why was the battle of the Somme launched?
To give battle experience to the Royal Newfoundland regiment
To ease German pressure on French troops
For the British to use their cavalry in battle
Why was the battle of Passchendaele launched?
To test the overall morale of British forces
To allow for a larger role of U-boats in the war
To push German troops away from Belgium seaports
In the last 100 days of WW1, what line of defence did the Germans rely on?
Ludendorf Line
Gustav Line
Hindenberg Line
What restrictions did Indigenous soldiers face in WW1?
They had to cut their hair and remove their jewllery
Education level
They could not be recruited
Why is the total number of Indigenous soldiers recorded inaccurate?
Non-status indigenous peoples did not volunteer
Only status indigenous soldiers were counted
What did the War Measures Act allow the Canadian government to do?
Imprison enemy aliens in camps
Build provincial parks and roads
Allow the government to declare war
How did the government of Canada raise money to pay for the war?
Rationing
Pyramid schemes
Victory bonds
What luxury items were taxed during WW1?
tobacco and alcohol
sugar and butter
meat and fruit
Why was rationing a necessity during the war?
To make sure everyone was helping in the war effort.
To make sure the soldiers were fed first.
To shift the economy toward munitions not food
