WW1 and the 1920s

• 6 analytical words


  Achieved - Because - Gave rise to - Produced - Promoted - Contributed to
• What is nationalism?

  • a feeling of deep loyalty for one's country
  • seen through displays like parades, rallies, and flag waving
• the members of the Triple Entente were:


  UK - France - Russia
• the members of the Triple Alliance were 


  Germany - Austro-Hungary - Italy
• why does the alliance system matter?

  • If one allied country was attacked, all allies would be involved in the war
  • If a country became involved in war, so would its colonies
• what is a patriot

  • defends the country's principals
  • supports government that upholds the nation's spirit & represents ppl justly
• what is a nationalist

  • shouts my country first and us vs. them
  • blindly follows and defends their country's leader
• how did Serbia react to Austria-Hungary's ultimatum 


  they rejected one clause
• How does Germany react to France and Russia mobilizing 


  They order both countries to stop mobilizing. When they don't Germany declares war on both.
• How did Canada end up in the war 


  Germany entered Belgium, which violated their neutrality and brought Great Britain into the war. As a colony of Britain Canada was automatically at war too.
• what was life like in the trenches

  • dirty
  • rough living
  • cold and uncomfortable
  • no privacy
  • unsafe (elements and enemy fire)
  • food was horrible
  • always outside
• what was no man's land like 


  • barren
  • no greenery or plants
  • many shell holes
  • muddy
  • dangerous
  • lots of barbed wire
• what kind of damage was caused

  • complete destruction
  • civilians became homeless
  • entire cite became ruins
  • civilian were killed or refugees
  • businesses ceased to exist
• what did recruitment posters look like

  • idealistic not realistic
  • little depiction of life in the trenches
  • happy
  • glorious
  • patriotic
  • little emphasis on danger
• how would you identify mines

  exploded on contact or triggered by pressure - often left buried by retreating soldiers - undetectable
• how would you identify sea mines

  sit barely underwater - couldn't be seen - explode upon collision - no countermeasures - killed indiscriminately
• what is the significance of mines

  • made the battlefield unpredictable and more dangerous
  • defensive tools - created barriers that slowed enemy advances
  • created gruesome casualties
• how would you identify tanks

  • the were slow and got stuck in the mud
  • used to cross no man's land
  • hey artillery sometimes a countermeasure
• what was the significance of tanks

  • broke the stalemate of trench warfare by crossing no man's land
  • demonstrated the success of heavily mechanized warfare
  • made war more mobile because it allowed for more advancement with fewer casualties
• what is ethnocentrism 


  judging another's culture and believing that the values of one's own culture are superior
• what topics are usually part of eurocentrism

  • language
  • behaviour
  • customs
  • religion
• the significance of airplanes in the war

  • Canada develops a flying corps
  • New area of warfare
  • very risky
  • high casualty rate
  • provide strategic advantage through scouting
• who were the bluebirds?

  • nursing sisters
  • see first hand the horrors of war
• where would blue birds work?:

  casualty clearing stations, hospital ships
• what would cause shell shock?

  heavy bombardment or shell attacks
• what are symptoms of shell shock?

  Panic, Fear, flight, inability to reason, sleep, walk, talk, death
• how would one identify submarines?

  they were sea vessels that stayed underwater for a long time. They were used by uk, USA, Germany during WW1
• what were submarine countermeasures?

  Mines, depth charges, Q ships, convoys
• what was the significance of submarines?

  they blockaded allied powers by cutting off the supply routes for vital supplies.
• id. the Winnipeg general strike

  • in may 15- June 25 of 1919
  • in Winnipeg
  • workers in metal trades nrgotaited with managers for job improvements
  • talks failed and they went on strike in early may
  • 30,000 men and women left their Jobs
  • bloody Saturday
• what is the significance of Winnipeg general strike?

  • largest stake in Canadian history
  • resulted in 2 deaths, 30+ injured, and 80 arrests
  • sparked more union activism
  • some strike leaders founded what became the NDP
• positives of the Winnipeg general strike?

  • drew attention to the importance of labour
  • emphasized the right to free speech in Canada
• negatives of Winnipeg general strike?

  • "yellow dog contracts" - troublemakers couldn't find jobs
  • created bitter feelings on both sides of conflict
• what was the prohibition?

  • banning the sale of alcohol
  • became synonymous with Canadian patriotism
• why is the prohibition important?

  • contributed to broader social reform movement
  • created organized crime in the U.S.
  • developed underground culture - jazz, speakeasies
• what was radio like in the 1920's ?

  • stations in major cities across Canada
  • 1/3 of households have a radio in 1929
  • government creates CRBC which led to CBC
• what was the significance of radios?

  • made the world seem smaller
  • created a way to communicate between trains
  • became a status symbol
• what was the id of automobiles?

  • mechanization of auto manufacturing
  • makes car production faster and cheaper
• what was the significance of automobiles?

  • changed lifestyle - family visits, farmers sell produce, travel for fun
  • impact urban sprawl
  • becomes a status symbol
• what was the economic impact of automobiles?

  • increased manufacturing jobs
  • created new industries - support, service, creation
  • expanded police force - car accidents
  • increased the economy
  • Canada becomes second largest auto manufacturer