126500222 | Billy Bishop | Canada's most famous flying ace during World War One? He had 72 victories. | 0 | |
126500223 | John McCrae | The Canadian doctor who, during World War One, wrote the famous poem, "In Flanders Fields." | 1 | |
126500225 | Vimy Ridge | A successful battle of World War One where all four Canadian divisions fought together for the first time. A proud moment for Canada. | 2 | |
126500226 | Battle of Ypres | A World War One battle where poison gas was be used, by the Germans, for the first time. Canadians fought hard to close the gap. | 3 | |
126500227 | Battle of the Somme | A battle that demonstrated the futility of trench warfare. The British suffered a tremendous loss of life, mostly from enemy machine gun fire. The first time tanks were used in battle. | 4 | |
126500228 | Treaty of Versailles | The treaty that ended World War One. The Germans had to accept full responsibility, pay billions in reparations and give up most of their military and all their overseas colonies. A contributing factor to WW2. | 5 | |
126500230 | Communism | ...A political system characterized by a centrally planned economy with all economic and political power resting in the hands of the central government. Usually a one party system often headed by a dictator. Examples: China Russia | 6 | |
126500231 | Triple Alliance | An alliance between Germany, Italy, Austria Hungry. (World War One) | 7 | |
126500232 | Triple Entente | An alliance between Great Britain, France and Russia. (World War One) | 8 | |
126500233 | Chemical Warfare | A type of warfare in which poisonous gases (such as mustard gas) are used to kill the enemy. | 9 | |
126500234 | Alliances | An agreement between 2 or more countries to help each other out in war | 10 | |
126500235 | Assassination | Murder of a public figure, usually for political reasons | 11 | |
126500236 | Imperialism | Building an empire by founding colonies or conquering other nations | 12 | |
126500237 | Militarism | The policy of building up strong armed forces in preparation for a war. | 13 | |
126500238 | Nationalism | A feeling of patriotic pride and devotion to one's country. A belief that your country is superior to others. | 14 | |
126500239 | Chlorine Gas | Used by the Germans at Ypres. It destroyed the lining of the lungs and led to a slow death. Allies used masks made of cotton pads, soaked with urine, for limited protection. | 15 | |
126500240 | Conscription | Canada could not keep up its military commitment without resorting to this method for enlisting more soldiers. Although few actually saw action this act divided the nation. (French vs. English) | 16 | |
126500241 | Trench Warfare | A form of warfare where opposing armies fight each other from trenches dug into the battlefield. | 17 | |
126500242 | November 11, 1918 | The date that World War One ended. | 18 | |
126505355 | Passchendaele | A terrible battle that Canadian soldiers participated in, in 1917. It was characterized by extremely poor field conditions (mud) and a tremendous loss of life for little gain. | 19 |
World War One AP Flashcards
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