Canada Goes To War 1914-1918

 

Instructions: Locate and record responses to the questions below.

 

Good starting places:

 

*       Canada’s History: Voices and Visions (p.46-50)

*       Canada and the First World War

 

 

1.        How many active military personnel did Canada have when they entered WWI?

 

2.       How many naval ships were ready for battle?

 

3.       How many Canadian soldiers were registered in the military reserve?

 

4.       How many enlisted men were drawn into WWI?

 

5.       Who were the CEF?

 

6.       Where was the CEF dispatched?

 

7.       Who were the “Princess Pats”?

 

8.       What did the British commanders want to do with Canadian troops?

 

9.       How did the Canadian government play apart in this decision?

 

10.    What did the Canadian government’s decision do for Canada?

 

On the Battlefront

 

  1. Who made the decision that Canadian troops would form their own combat corps?

 

  1. How did Canadian troops earn respect from the Allied soldiers?

 

  1. What is the Western Front?

 

  1. Why did the battle at Vimy Ridge mark a great milestone for Canada?

 

  1. Who was the commander at Vimy Ridge?

 

  1. Describe the “creeping barrage” tactic?

 

  1. What was “No Man’s Land”?

 

  1. How many Canadian casualties were at Vimy Ridge?

 

  1. How many Canadian fatalities were at Vimy Ridge?

 

 

At Sea and in the Air

 

  1. What was the main objective of Canada’s Navy during WWI?

 

  1. How was Canada’s Navy pulled into the war?

 

  1. What air force did Canadians join during WWI?

 

  1. What were planes first used for in the war?

 

  1. What was the survival rate for a fighter pilot during WWI?

 

  1. What is a flying “Ace”?