World War I: Trench Foot, Conscription, Victory Bonds, Rationing

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What is trench foot?

A disease causing swelling, numbness, and pain in the foot due to persistent dampness (correct)

A form of shell shock specific to foot soldiers

A type of military training focused on foot maneuvers in the trenches

A term used to describe the psychological condition resulting from battle stress

What is conscription?

Forcing all male citizens between the ages of 20 and 45 to go to war for a duration (correct)

The act of recruiting soldiers through propaganda

A voluntary enlistment in the military

The strategy of building up armies and navies

What were victory bonds?

Propaganda aimed at encouraging Canadians to help pay for war equipment (correct)

Bonds issued to commemorate victories in battle

Financial rewards given to soldiers for their victories

Bonds issued to compensate soldiers for their service

What is militarism?

The building up of armies and navies (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the immediate cause of World War 1?

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which group is described as a propaganda hating group in Serbia and was involved in sabotaging, spying, and committing political murders abroad?

The Black Hand (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the Schlieffen Plan and who was it aimed at?

Germany's plan to attack France first, then Russia (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which weapon used in WW1 was unreliable among Canadian soldiers as it often jammed/froze up in certain weather conditions?

Ross rifle (C) Signup and view all the answers

What technique did Canadian soldiers use to gain land at Vimy Ridge?

Vimy glide technique (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the Conscription Crisis and why did French Canadians not want to go to war?

A crisis where the Government forced people to go to war, French Canadians felt no loyalty to Britain or France (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the Winnipeg General Strike about?

Negotiation for better wages and working conditions by Manitoba workers (B) Signup and view all the answers

What caused the Halifax Explosion and how many people died as a result?

Explosive ships colliding; 2,000 people died and thousands more were injured (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was proposed to become the League of Nations and what was its purpose?

'Fourteen Points'; to guarantee political independence and territorial integrity of great nations (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe a psychological condition resulting from the stress soldiers experience in battle?

War neurosis (B) Signup and view all the answers

What caused swelling, numbness, and pain in the foot during World War 1?

Trench foot (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the practice of building up armies and navies?

Militarism (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the practice of limiting supplies of staple foods during wartime?

Rationing (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the immediate cause of World War 1?

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (A) Signup and view all the answers

What were the sub-causes of World War 1?

Nationalism and Militarism (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which weapon used in WW1 was unreliable among Canadian soldiers as it often jammed/froze up in certain weather conditions?

Ross rifle (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the Schlieffen Plan and who was it aimed at?

A plan to attack France first, then Russia (A) Signup and view all the answers

What technique did Canadian soldiers use to gain land at Vimy Ridge?

Vimy glide technique (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was trench foot?

A condition caused by prolonged exposure to damp and cold conditions (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was conscription?

Forcing people into military service (C) Signup and view all the answers

What were victory bonds?

Financial instruments used to fund the war effort (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which group is described as a propaganda hating group in Serbia and was involved in sabotaging, spying, and committing political murders abroad?

The Black Hand (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is militarism?

Building-up armies and navies (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was the Winnipeg General Strike about?

Negotiations for job improvements in Manitoba (A) Signup and view all the answers

What caused the Halifax Explosion and how many people died as a result?

Massive explosion from the collision of two ships; 2,000 people died (C) Signup and view all the answers

World War I: Trench Foot, Conscription, Victory Bonds, Rationing

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Questions and Answers

What is trench foot?

What is conscription?

What were victory bonds?

What is militarism?

What was the immediate cause of World War 1?

Which group is described as a propaganda hating group in Serbia and was involved in sabotaging, spying, and committing political murders abroad?

What was the Schlieffen Plan and who was it aimed at?

Which weapon used in WW1 was unreliable among Canadian soldiers as it often jammed/froze up in certain weather conditions?

What technique did Canadian soldiers use to gain land at Vimy Ridge?

What was the Conscription Crisis and why did French Canadians not want to go to war?

What was the Winnipeg General Strike about?

What caused the Halifax Explosion and how many people died as a result?

What was proposed to become the League of Nations and what was its purpose?

What is the term used to describe a psychological condition resulting from the stress soldiers experience in battle?

What caused swelling, numbness, and pain in the foot during World War 1?

What is the term for the practice of building up armies and navies?

What is the term for the practice of limiting supplies of staple foods during wartime?

What was the immediate cause of World War 1?

What were the sub-causes of World War 1?

Which weapon used in WW1 was unreliable among Canadian soldiers as it often jammed/froze up in certain weather conditions?

What was the Schlieffen Plan and who was it aimed at?

What technique did Canadian soldiers use to gain land at Vimy Ridge?

What was trench foot?

What was conscription?

What were victory bonds?

Which group is described as a propaganda hating group in Serbia and was involved in sabotaging, spying, and committing political murders abroad?

What is militarism?

What was the Winnipeg General Strike about?

What caused the Halifax Explosion and how many people died as a result?

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