Grade 10 history Exam review

Grade 10 history Exam review the main causes of WWI - Militarism Alliance system Imperialism nationalism WWI - August 1914- November 11, 1918 The great war Militarism - belief that it is necessary to have a big army to settle disputes with other countries Alliance system - a country backs up another country or they have a defense agreement, which helps out the other country Imperialism - a policy of establishing colonies away from the homeland and building an empire Nationalism - a feeling of loyalty to ones country the alliances in WWI - Triple entente- French, Russia, British Triple Alliance- United Kingdom, France, and Russia the 4 major battles that occurred during WWI - Battle of the Somme, France the battle of Ypres, Belgium the battle of Vimy ridge, France passchendaele, Belgium Battle of the Somme, France - -First time tanks were used lasted 5 months -shelling destroyed drainage ditches and land became water logged -16 000 Canadians died some slipped in the mud were sucked in and drowned -launched by British commander Sir Douglas Haig to break through the front and destroy the German submarine bases on the coast of Belgium -first battle tanks were used -Canada vowed never to just follow Britain to battle Battle of passchendaele, Belgium - -Arguments over strategy, heavy rains, and mud marked the controversial three-month -also known as the Third Battle of Ypres. -launched by British commander Sir Douglas Haig to break through the front and destroy the German submarine bases on the coast of Belgium Battle of Ypres, Belgium - October 1915 - Canadians first saw action -Fight between the Allies and Germans - Germans used first gas attack in history- chlorine gas; led to development of gas mask Battle of Vimy Ridge, France - March 20, 1917 - Canadian troops vs. Germany - Canadian Major-General Currie suggested Canada needed a thorough strategy planned before attacking - Used the creeping barrage - Canadian soldiers rehearsed plan for attack; spied -Royal Flying Corps took photos of German defences -Every soldier got a map - 3, 500 Canadian men died - Fired poison gas shells and killed Germany's horses - first time Canadians have a victory, national unity Battle of Dieppe - Battle of Dieppe attack by Canadians in 1942 on coastal town of Dieppe, France -Soldiers were slaughtered due to a mistake Trenches - - Separating front lines of two armies No Man's Land - soldiers were located there through out the war 3 parts -front line trench -support - reserve Halifax - December 6 1917 -French munition ship (Montblanc) and Belgium relief ship (IMO) collided inside Halifax harbour -9:04 Montblanc exploded -biggest non-nuclear explosion in history Role of Women during WWI - worked outside the home- jobs were restricted -teaching -low-skilled factory work -domestic work war measures act - allowed prime minister to pass a bill without going through parliament Censorship - allowed the government to control information Victory Bonds - Lend money to the Government returned with interest after war Enemy Aliens WWI - people who had come from enemy country - Germans - austro- hungarians Military Service act - single men between 18-45 were liable to go for military service with exceptions which were later lifted Wartime elections act - Borden promised women to vote for mother and wives of soldiers over 18 Borden got support and vote for conscription Robert Borden - Prime Minister of Canada during WWI Propaganda - a specific type f message aimed at seving specific purpose often spreading a point of view usage of propaganda - justify their involvement to their population to recruit men a way to raise money to urge conservation Tricks of Propaganda - Name Calling- bad label Card Stacking- + info about their side and - info about the opposing side band wagon- persuade to follow the crowd Testimonial- uses a respected person Plain Folks- convinces that the spokesperson is someone they can trust Transfer- use symbols Glittering generality- slogans/catchphrases associated with values and beliefs Inflation - A rise in prices accompanied by a drop in the buying power of money Spanish Flu - A flu that arrived in Canada after the war killing a lot of people