CHC2D Unit 2 History Test

Imperialism

A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

Alliances

A union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations.

Militarism

Using military force to defend or promote a country's interest

Nationalism

Excessive pride in one's nation

Why Canada joined WW1

When Britain declared war on Germany in 1914 Canada automatically joined the war because they were part of the British commonwealth

Inflation

The increase in prices of goods and services in an economy

Propaganda

Information used to promote or publicised a particular political cause or point of view

Profiteering

Making an improbable profit on the selling of vital items, especially during times of crises

Suffrage

The right to vote in political elections

Suffragette

A woman seeking the right to vote through organised protest

The Triple Alliance

Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy

The Triple Entente

Britain, France, and Russia

War Bonds

Money lent to the government that will be paid back with interest

The assassination that started WW1

The assassination of Arch-Duke Franz Ferdinand and his wife by Gavrilo Princip

The Start Date of WW1

July 28 1914

End Date of WW1

November 11, 1918

Number of Canadian's Who Died in WW1

66,000

When the Military Service Act Was Passed

August 29 1917

Ages That You Could Be Forced To Sign Up For The Military

20-45

When Women Gained Full Suffrage in Canada

1918

What Day Women Were Ruled to be Persons

October 18 1929

The Court That Ruled Women Were Persons

The Judicial Commity of the Privy Council of Great Britain

The Year The Indian Act Was Passed

1883

Amount of Immigrants the Canadian government jailed because of the War Measures Act

800,000

Enemy Aliens

Anybody from a country that Canada was at war with

Immigrants that the Canadian Government Welcomed

British people, and some Hutterites, Mennonites, and Doukhobors

Immigrants that the Canadian Government Did Not Welcome

French people, some Hutterites, Mennonites, and Doukhobors, Black people, Chinease people, and Indian people

Komagata Maru

The boat that transported 354 East Indians and challenged the 'continuous passage' rule

When the Battle of Ypres Happened

April 1915

The Bloodiest Battle in Human History With 650,000 casualties

Battle of the Somme

When the Battle of The Somme Took Place

1916 lasted for 4 months

When the Battle of Vimy Ridge Took Place

April 9-12,1917

When the Battle of Passchendaele Took Place

Summer of 1917