Socials 10 - Canada’s Response to World War 1 - pt.1

how did Canada enter the war?

• on behalf of britain’s policy, Canada was automatically forced into the war with britain

• this is becuz britain still controlled the policy of all its dominions in canada

what are the 3 reasons why many people joined the army?

• they thought it would be short and fun (ppl thought they would be back by christmas)

• others had no job and wanted to escape financially problems

• others were proud and were willing

what groups of ppl weren’t welcomed to participate in the war?

• women weren’t aloud but limited to specific jobs (nurses, drivers, aka “blue birds”)

• people of color (indigenous, african, japanese)

what is the name of the german submarine?

• u-boats

• under-sea-boat

when, where and who used poison gas in WW1

• first used in 1915

• located at ypres

• first used by germans

what was made to get across no man’s land safely?

• invented tanks to crush wires and have shelter

what is significant of the second battle of ypres?

• one of the bloodiest battles of early years of war

• many french and canadians were killed with the illegal use of gas

• gas spreaded threw the air and killed others around too

who is in command during the battle of somme?

• general douglas haig

• he failed to lead his team btw

list the casualties of the Battle of the Somme?

• 85% of royal newfoundland and over 700 men were killed or hurt within 30 mins

• when it ended, over 1m ppl died on each side

• 24000+ canadians are still traumatized

what gave canadians a reason to be proud of vimy ridge

• they won

• gained more ground, prisoners, artillery

• victory was stated in nyc tribune

• historian pierre praised them

what are “blue birds” and what did they do

• bluebirds are women that were nurses and drivers that worked along side wars

• called that due to uniforms

what faces did blue birds meet?

• many women passed due to artillery fire, bombs or poison gas