Unit #2: The Great War Test Review

Flashcards covering key vocabulary and concepts related to the Great War for test review.

Schlieffen Plan

Germany's military strategy for a two-front war against France and Russia.

Trench Warfare

A type of combat in which opposing troops fight from trenches facing each other.

War Measures Act

Canadian legislation that gave the government sweeping powers during the war.

Imperial Munitions Board

A Canadian organization responsible for the manufacturing and supply of munitions during WWI.

Lusitania

A British ocean liner sunk by a German submarine, contributing to American entry into the war.

The Conscription Crisis

A controversial issue in Canada during WWI regarding compulsory military service.

The Halifax Explosion

A disastrous explosion in the harbor of Halifax, Nova Scotia, caused by a munitions ship collision.

Zimmerman Telegram

A secret diplomatic communication from Germany to Mexico proposing a military alliance against the USA.

The Treaty of Versailles

The peace treaty that ended WWI, imposing heavy reparations and territorial losses on Germany.

League of Nations

An intergovernmental organization established after WWI to promote peace and cooperation among countries.

The 100 Days Campaign

A series of successful Allied offensives that led to the end of WWI.

Spanish Flu

A deadly influenza pandemic that occurred in 1918, affecting soldiers and civilians worldwide.