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Social Studies 11

World War One Chapter 2

Learning Targets, Chapter Terms and Practice Questions

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Knowledge Learning Targets I can define the following terms:

o Imperialism o Militarism o Triple Alliance o Triple Entente o Nationalism o Profiteering o War Measures Act o Enemy aliens o Internment camps o No man‟s land

o Schlieffen Plan o Western Front o War of attrition o Artillery o Convoy o Victory Bonds o Honour rationing o Propaganda o Conscription

o Conscientious objector

o Khaki election o Hundred Days

Campaign o Paris Peace

Conference o Treaty of Versailles o War Guilt Clause

I can explain the causes of World War One and the reasons Canada entered the war:

o Militarism o Alliances o Nationalism o Imperialism o Assassination o Crisis o Canada‟s Ties to Britain

I can explain Canada‟s response to the war:

o Mobilizing forces, numbers of troops o Involvement of minorities (women, Aboriginal Peoples, Asians) o Creation of the Canadian Corps – Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) o Creation of Minister of Militia o Introduction of the War Measures Act

I can describe the conditions experienced by Canadian soldiers during the war and their impact on Canada‟s war losses:

o The Schlieffen Plan and the Western Front o Attrition o Trench warfare o Chemical warfare o submarines

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I can describe Canada‟s military participation in World War One:

o The Second Battle of Ypres o The Battle of the Somme o The Battle of Vimy Ridge o Passchendaele o Hundred Days Campaign

I can explain the impact of World War One on the home front:

o Victory Bonds o Honour Rationing o Taxation o Propaganda o The Halifax Explosion

I can describe the contributions of women to the war effort:

o In the workforce o In the home o Suffrage

I can explain the conscription crisis during the war:

o Military Service Act o Conscientious objectors o Opposition in Québec o Labour movement o Khaki election o Military Voters Act o French-English divisions

I can explain Canada‟s growing autonomy after the War:

o Paris Peace Conference o League of Nations o Amending formula

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Chapter 2: World War One

Part A: Causes of World War One Read p. 25-31. Complete the definitions and answer the questions. Imperialism:

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Triple Entente:

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1. Read p. 25. What were two other names for WWI? Why are these names ironic (don‟t really fit given what actually happened)? ______________________________________________________________________________

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2. Complete the following chart. M.A.N.I.A.C. Acronym for Causes of WWI

Main Idea Supporting Details from PP Notes

Example from PP Notes

Additional Details from Text, Online, or Other Sources

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p. 26

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p. 28

N

p. 27 and p. 29

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p. 26

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p. 29 (bottom)

C

p. 30

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3. Examine the cartoon on p. 26. What‟s the message (interpret the cartoon)? ______________________________________________________________________________

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4. Read over p. 31 and examine the cartoon. Which nation does each character represent (in order)?What is the message (interpret the cartoon)? ______________________________________________________________________________

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Part B: Canada‟s Response to the War Read p. 32-34. Complete the definitions and answer the questions. Profiteering:

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War Measures Act:

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Enemy aliens:

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Internment camps:

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1. Why did Canada enter World War One? (p. 32) ______________________________________________________________________________

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2. What was Prime Minister Borden‟s troop commitment? (p. 32) ______________________________________________________________________________

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3. What was the reaction by Canadians? (p. 32) ______________________________________________________________________________

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4. What role did women play in the war? Why weren‟t they involved in battle? (p. 32) ______________________________________________________________________________

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5. What groups were not welcome in the army? (p. 32) ______________________________________________________________________________

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6. What was the purpose of Valcartier, Québec? (p. 33) ______________________________________________________________________________

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7. What was Canada like before the war? (p. 33)

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8. What contributed to Canada‟s growing sense of national identity? (p. 33)

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9. What was the CEF and how did it contribute to Canada‟s growing sense of „national identity

and autonomy? (p. 33)

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10. Who was Sam Hughes? What is he remembered for? (p. 34)

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11. What was wrong with the equipment supplied to Canadians Troops? (p. 34)

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12. What did the War Measures Act allow? (p. 34)

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Part C: War on Land-Sea-Air and Major Canadian Battles Read p. 35-44. Complete the definitions and answer the questions. Schlieffen Plan:

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No man‟s land:

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Western Front:

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Artillery:

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War of attrition:

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Convoy:

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1. Why did the failure of the Schlieffen Plan result in a stalemate on the Western Front? (p. 35 ______________________________________________________________________________

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2. Describe conditions in the trenches. (p. 36) ______________________________________________________________________________

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3. What impact did modern weapons have on warfare in World War One? (p. 36) ______________________________________________________________________________

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4. What caused the trench system to become obsolete? (p. 36)

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5. How did women serve on the Western Front? (p. 39) ______________________________________________________________________________

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6. Describe the impact of the machine gun, submarine and chemical warfare. (p. 40-41) ______________________________________________________________________________

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7. On the “Europe at the Outbreak of World War I, August 1914” map or on your world map from the beginning of the year, label the location of the following countries and battles (p. 37-39): England France Germany Russia Belgium Netherlands The Second Battle of Ypres The Battle of the Somme The Battle of Vimy Ridge Passchendaele

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8. Use notes from the PowerPoint lesson and/or information from the text to fill in the graphic

organizer on Major Canadian Battles.

Battle: Location: Notes: Additional Notes from

text/online source:

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Part D: The Home Front Read p. 45-51. Complete the definitions and answer the questions. Victory Bonds: ______________________________________________________________________________

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Honour Rationing: ______________________________________________________________________________

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Propaganda:

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Conscription: ______________________________________________________________________________

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1. What happened when Prime Minister Borden created the Imperial Munitions Board? (p. 45) ______________________________________________________________________________

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2. What happened to the goods produced by Canada? (p. 45) ______________________________________________________________________________

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3. What was the effect for Canadians? (p. 45) ______________________________________________________________________________

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4. What initiatives did the Canadian government implement to pay for the war effort? (p. 45) ______________________________________________________________________________

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5. What other way did Canada raise money to pay debts? (p. 45) ______________________________________________________________________________

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6. What types of propaganda were used during the war? (p. 46) ______________________________________________________________________________

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7. What was the purpose of this propaganda? (p. 46)

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8. How did women contribute to the war effort? (p. 46) ______________________________________________________________________________

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9. How did their status in Canadian society change as a result of this? (p. 47) ______________________________________________________________________________

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10. What was the Halifax Explosion and why was it important to the war? (p. 47)

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11. Why did Prime Minister Borden believe that conscription was necessary? (p. 49)

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12. What was the Military Service Act? (p. 49)

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13. Who was exempt from the Act? (p. 49)

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14. Use the information on p. 49-50 to fill in the chart to outline those who opposed

conscription.

Person/ Group

Opposed:

Reason for Opposition:

French Canadians

Henri Bourassa

Prairie Farmers

British Columbia Miners

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15. What did Prime Minister Borden do to try to win the 1917 election? (p. 50)

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16. What legislation did Borden pass? (p. 50)

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17. How did the conscription issue affect Canada? (p. 51)

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Part E: The End of the War Read p. 52-57. Complete the definitions and answer the questions.

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1. What was happening in Russia towards the end of the war? Why did Czar Nicholas abdicate? (p. 52) ______________________________________________________________________________

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2. Why did the United States enter the war? (p. 52) ______________________________________________________________________________

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3. What was Canada‟s role in the Hundred Days Campaign? (p. 52) ______________________________________________________________________________

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4. Describe the armistice that ended hostilities. (p. 52) ______________________________________________________________________________

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5. What did Prime Minister Borden insist on at the Paris Peace Conference? (p. 53) ______________________________________________________________________________

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6. What did Lloyd George argue? (p. 53)

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7. Why did U.S. President Woodrow Wilson oppose Canada‟s participation in the conference? (p.

53)

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8. What was the result of Canada‟s participation in the conference? (p. 53)

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9. What were the differences of opinion regarding the Treaty of Versailles? (p. 53)

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10. Which of the terms of the Treaty of Versailles do you think would have upset Germany the

most? Why? (p. 54)

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11. What problems resulted from the Treaty of Versailles? (p. 54)

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12. What was the League of Nations? (p. 56)

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13. How was it received by other nations? (p. 56)

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14. What were its‟ limitations? (p. 56)

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15. What did returning soldiers face? (p. 57)

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16. What did Aboriginal soldiers face? (p. 57) ______________________________________________________________________________

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