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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?

500 troops (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Canada experienced occasional disagreements with the United States but no full-scale wars. (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Tensions were between Britain and Germany, threatening to lead to war. (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Britain asked Canada to play a larger role in defending the British Empire. (D) 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?

English-Canadian voters were in favor of involvement, while French-Canadian voters were against it. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What countries were part of the Triple Entente in 1907?

Great Britain, France, and Russia (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Warships with heavier armor built by Britain and Germany (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

A naval war with huge naval battles (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Six nations (D) Signup and view all the answers