WWI Vocabulary Flashcards (Canada Focus)

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards focused on World War I terminology, key Canadian legislation, and military concepts extracted from the lecture sequence.

Militarism

Building up armed forces and believing military power is the best way to solve problems.

Alliance

An agreement between countries to support or defend one another.

Triple Alliance

Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy before WWI.

Triple Entente

Britain, France, and Russia before WWI.

Imperialism

A policy where countries compete for colonies, land, and resources.

Nationalism

Strong pride and loyalty to one's nation, sometimes leading to conflict.

Crisis

A serious situation that requires immediate action.

Mobilization

Preparing and moving troops and military supplies for war.

Armistice

An agreement to stop fighting; it is not a peace treaty.

Trench Warfare

A style of fighting where soldiers fight from long, deep trenches.

No Man's Land

The dangerous open area between opposing trenches.

Conscription

Compulsory military service required by the government.

Propaganda

Information used to influence people's opinions or actions.

Victory Bonds

Government bonds sold to raise money for the war effort.

Income Tax

Tax collected by the government on people's earnings.

Military Service Act (1917)

The law that introduced conscription in Canada.

Military Voters Act

Allowed Canadian soldiers serving overseas to vote.

Wartime Elections Act

Gave some women the vote while taking voting rights from certain groups considered 'enemy aliens'.

Conscientious Objector

A person who refuses military service because of religious or moral beliefs.

War Measures Act (1914)

Gave the Canadian government broad emergency powers during wartime.

Emergencies Act (1988)

Modern law replacing the War Measures Act, with greater protections for rights and parliamentary oversight.

Shell Shock

Psychological trauma experienced by soldiers after intense combat (now recognized as PTSD-related).

Stalemate

A situation where neither side can gain an advantage.

Attrition

Wearing down the enemy through continuous losses in soldiers and resources.