Studied by 54 peopleImperialism
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
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