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Social Studies 11
Canada and World War One Test
50 marks
PART ONE: MULTIPLE CHOICE
Please indicate the correct answer by printing the letter that is beside the
correct answer in the space provided:
1. The people who campaigned in the early 1900’s for women’s right to
vote, prohibition of alcohol, and social change were called: _____
a. suffragists
b. sufferers
b. sufficients
d. feminists
2. Before WWI there were two major alliances in Europe. The one that
included Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary was known by the following
two names: _____
a. The Triple Alliance and the Allies
b. The Triple Alliance and the Central Powers
c. The Triple Entente and the Allies
d. The Triple Entente and the Central Powers
3. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand took place in which city:
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a. Zagreb, Croatia
b. Vienna, Austria
c. Athens, Greece,
d. Sarajevo, Bosnia
4. Franz Ferdinand was the heir to the throne of which empire? ______
a. The Serbian Empire
b. The Ottoman Empire
c. The Austro-Hungarian Empire
d. The British Empire
5. The nationalist group known as “the Black Hand” identified with which
nationality? ______
a. Serbian
b. Bosnian
c. Czechoslovakian
d. Russian
6. Britain declared war on Germany after Germany did what? ______
a. Invaded Austria-Hungary
b. Invaded Russia
c. Invaded Belgium
d. Wrote Austria-Hungary a “blank cheque”
7. Canadians who went overseas to the war in Europe thought they would be
home by: ______
a. Their birthday
b. Christmas
c. Easter
d. New Years
8. Relations were strained between French and English Canadians over
which specific issue during the war: _____
a. Language on street signs
b. Women voting
c. Conscription
d. Education
9. Canadians battles were all fought on what front?
a. Eastern
b. Western
c. Southern
d. Northern
10. What country is in between France and Germany in the North?
a. Britain
b. Switzerland
c. Sweden
d. Belgium
11. Who was the Prime Minister of Canada during WWI?
a. Pierre Trudeau
b. Henri Bourassa
c. Wilfred Laurier
d. Robert Borden
12. During WWI, a city in Canada was devastated by the explosion of a
munitions ship in its harbour. At the time it was the man-made explosion
ever. The city that this happened in is called ____
a. Dartmouth
b. Halifax
c. Charlottetown
d. Moncton
13. This battle was fought near the beginning of the war and was the
bloodiest battle in history. Canadians gained a reputation for being “storm
troops” here. _____
a. Vimy Ridge
b. Passchendaele
c. The Somme
d. Mons
14. This was the battle in which gas was first used. Most of the allied troops
fled, except for the Canadians. ____
a. The Somme
b. Vimy Ridge
c. Ypres
d. Passchendaale
15. What date did WWI end on?
a. November 11, 1918
b. December 12, 1917
c. November 11, 1914
d. December 12, 1918
16. Put the following events in chronological order:
____ The German invasion of Belgium
____ Russia declares war on Germany
____Britain declares war on Germany
____Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated
____ Germany writes a “blank cheque”
17. What was the name of the peace treaty that was signed following WWI
between the major European powers? _____
a. The Treaty of Utrecht
b. The Treaty of Passchendaale
c. The Treaty of Versaille
d. The Hundred Days Treaty
18. In 1917 two events occurred which helped cause the collapse of the
Central Powers. These events were: ____
a. The Halifax explosion and the use of gas
b. The abdication of Czar Nicholas and the entry of the US into the war
c. The signing of the Treaty of Versailles and the weakening of the German
economy
d. The use of airplanes and tanks for the first time in a war
19. The Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to: ____
a. Accept war guilt and pay reparations to damaged countries
b. Help rebuild France’s military so that Germany would never be able to
invade France again
c. Be friends with the Allies
d. Take back the money that it had loaned to Austria-Hungary and use it
towards helping other countries that were impacted by the war
20. People in Quebec opposed conscription because ____
a. They did not think women should be able to vote
b. They didn’t speak English
c. They didn’t have the same connection to Europe as English Canadians did
d. People in Quebec were conscientious objectors
PART TWO: SHORT ANSWER
Please answer the following questions using complete sentences.
21. What were the four causes of World War One? 4 marks
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22. Describe how each of these four causes contributed to creating a “world
war”? 4 marks
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23. Why would Germany have invaded Belgium? 1 mark
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24. What were three new technologies that were introduced in WWI?
3 marks
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25. Name one way that new technologies changed the way wars were
fought. 1 mark
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26. Describe five things a Canadian soldier would have experienced on the
front? 5 marks
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27. What are three ways Canadian women contributed to the war effort?
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28. Provide two reasons why French Canadians were so opposed to
conscription. 2 marks
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PART THREE: ESSAY
Pick one of the following topics and write an essay on it. Your essay should
be around one page long and should include an introduction, 3 main points,
and a conclusion. Please write on the lined pages provided. 10 marks
a. Do you think that the war changed life for women in Canada? Why do
you think this and what evidence is there to support your reasoning?
b. There were many weapons that were used in WWI that had never been
used in a war before. What was the impact of the use of these weapons on
the war? Do you think using newer weapons had much of an impact on the
way the war was fought?
c. Canadian opinion of WWI changed throughout the war. Describe these
changes and explain why they happened.
d. What did Prime Minister Borden do ensure that conscription would
become legal? Were his actions justified in your opinion, or was he tricking
voters into voting for conscription?
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