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  • What were the casualties of the Battle of Vimy Ridge?
    3000
    15000
    10500
    7000
  • During World War I, which of the following best describes how warfare changed?
    New inventions like tanks, planes, and chemical weapons tran
    Battles relied mainly on horses and swords.
    Communication and transportation slowed down.
    There were few technological advances.
  • Why was the Battle of Vimy Ridge so important?
    It gave the Allied Forces a vantage point to observe German
    It was the last major battle of World War I.
    It marked the first use of tanks in battle.
    It forced Germany to surrender.
  • What is imperialism?
    A system where countries isolate themselves from others
    The reduction of military forces to promote peace
    The belief in peace and avoiding war
    A policy of building an empire by controlling other
  • What is war profiteering?
    Selling weapons to foreign countries legally
    Donating supplies to soldiers during wartime
    Making unfair or excessive profits from war
    Saving money to rebuild after a war
  • What does suffrage mean?
    The right to vote in political elections
    A movement to end all wars
    The act of refusing to pay taxes
    A law that limits freedom of speech during wartime
  • Did advanced weapon technology start being used in World War I or World War II?
    WWI
    WWI
  • What is an armistice?
    A type of military weapon used in World War I
    A speech given by a political leader after a battle
    An agreement to stop fighting between opposing sides in a wa
    A treaty that creates a new alliance between countries
  • Pilots were used to promote recruiting in the homeland.
    False
    True
  • What jobs did women perform on the Western Front during World War I?
    Served as switchboard operators
    All of the above
    Worked as nurses in the Royal Canadian Medical Corps
    Sent important messages to soldiers
  • Germany attacked the Lusitania because they believed it was carrying military supplies for the Allies.
    True
    False
  • Which countries formed the Triple Alliance?
    Germany, Russia, and France
    Austria-Hungary, Italy, and Britain
    Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
    Britain, France, and Russia
  • Did new weapon technology increase deaths during the war?
    True
    False
  • Which countries formed the Triple Entente?
    Russia, Germany, and the Ottoman Empire
    Britain, Italy, and the United States
    France, Russia, and Great Britain
    Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
  • How many casualties were suffered by the Canadian troops at Vimy Ridge?
    8,000–9,000
    6,000–6,500
    4,000–5,000
    2,000–3,000
  • What was the most common mental disorder soldiers developed because of the war?
    Shell shock (PTSD)
    Bipolar disorder
    Anxiety
    Depression
  • Who was in charge of supplying Canadian troops with clothing and munitions?
    Alan Rickman
    Sam Hughes
    Woodrow Wilson
    Burt Reynolds
  • What year was the use of chlorine gas outlawed by international agreement?
    1915
    1907
    1910
    1920
  • What is the definition of an “enemy alien”?
    A captured soldier from an opposing army.
    A foreign diplomat living in exile.
    A spy caught behind enemy lines.
    A person who immigrated from a country currently at war with
  • The Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) stayed independent throughout most of the war.
    True
    False
  • What condition did soldiers often suffer from that caused their feet to swell and turn black?
    Frostbite
    Gangrene
    Trench foot
    Shell shock
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