Grade 10 Academic
World War I Review Sheet
Definitions:
Define and state the importance of the following terms:
Underlying (Remote) Cause
Immediate Cause
Alliances
Nationalism
Imperialism
Militarism
Assassination
Triple Alliance
Triple Entente
Kaiser Wilhelm
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Gavrilo Princip
Black Hand
Lusitania
War Measures Act
No Man’s Land
Over the Top
Trench Foot
Shell Shock
Trench Fever
Shock Troops
Income Tax
Rationing
Conscription
War of Attrition
Rasputin
Zimmerman Note
Armistice
Treaty of Versailles
War Guilt Clause
League of Nations
Review:
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List the four underlying causes of World War I and explain how each of them led to the war.
How did the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand spark the outbreak of the war?
What was the Schlieffan Plan? Why did it fail? Why was it important?
Describe what life was like for the soldiers fighting in the trenches. Be descriptive.
Describe the following World War I battles and explain why they are important to Canadian history:
 The Battle of Ypres
 The Battle of the Somme
 The Battle of Passchendaele
 The Battle of Vimy Ridge
6. Who was Billy Bishop? Why is he important to Canadian history?
7. Describe some of the new technology/innovations that made World War I different from all wars fought
before it.
8. What did women do to help the war effort at home and overseas? How did their lives change as a result
of World War I?
9. What was the Treaty of Versailles? Do you think it was a fair or unfair treaty? Explain your answer.
10. Was 1917 the worst year in Canadian history? Use evidence to support your answer.
11. Review the Maps of Europe in 1914 and Europe in 1919. How had the map of Europe changed after
World War I? Be prepared to label both maps on the test.
12. What were the results of World War I?