Canada and the First World War
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Why did Lord Strathcona personally establish and pay for a volunteer regiment to fight in the Boer War?

  • To gain military experience for himself
  • To support the British forces in the war (correct)
  • To protect Canadian borders from potential threats
  • To recruit skilled cowboys and frontiersmen for his personal use
  • Why were First Nations men who volunteered for service during the Boer War turned away?

  • As a result of being registered under the Indian Act of 1876 (correct)
  • Due to lack of military experience and training
  • Because there was no need for additional soldiers
  • Because they were not physically fit for military service
  • What action did the Anderdon band of Wyandotte (Hurons) take in 1881?

  • They deregistered from the Indian Act (correct)
  • They formed their own volunteer regiment
  • They joined the British forces in the Boer War
  • They traveled to southern Africa to volunteer for military service
  • What was the initial number of Canadian troops sent to the Boer War?

    <p>500 troops</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the early years following Confederation, what was Canada's experience with external conflict?

    <p>Canada experienced occasional disagreements with the United States but no full-scale wars.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the nature of tensions in Europe in the 1890s?

    <p>Tensions were between Britain and Germany, threatening to lead to war.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Britain's request to Canada from the 1890s to 1914?

    <p>Britain asked Canada to play a larger role in defending the British Empire.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did English- and French-Canadian voters show different opinions on the extent of Canada's involvement in defending the British Empire?

    <p>English-Canadian voters were in favor of involvement, while French-Canadian voters were against it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What countries were part of the Triple Entente in 1907?

    <p>Great Britain, France, and Russia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the term 'Dreadnoughts' refer to in the text?

    <p>Warships with heavier armor built by Britain and Germany</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the expected nature of the war if it broke out between Britain and Germany?

    <p>A naval war with huge naval battles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many nations in the alliance systems would become involved if a war broke out between rival systems?

    <p>Six nations</p> Signup and view all the answers

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