09-10+6SS+World+War+I


 * // World War I //

**What were some causes of the First World War?** On June 28, 1914 a man named Franz Fredinand was shot by Gavrilo Princip Many people in Europe were claimed by Russia and Austria so this meant that they were both eager to enforce their authority over this region Britain and Germany were competing to have the most powerful navy in the world so this caused tension in Europe Princip took one shot which started the war and would kill 20 million people. He wanted independence for his country.

**What were some events (things that happened) during the First World War?** Quebec bridge collapsed into St.Lawrence river The Halifax diasater Fire in the parliament buildings Canadains had a very famous victory at Vimy Ridge All four division fought together for the first time in April 1914 Germans caputerd Vimy Ridge early in the war Near cambrai, France on September 1918 the war was held and canadians won On September 4 ,1918 Macleod was awarded the Victoria Cross. buildings in rubble, trees burnt. spent shells all over the paces, whole towns blown up. World War 1 British Catepillar tank [] **In First World War ?** They learned how to build They had to supply weapons to the British Canada was still part of Great Britian in 1914 so when Britain wanted war on Germany, Canada had to fight Canada fought just like any other country in the First World War At first Canada was very excited about war 60 000 poorly trained men made up Canada's army Even though they were poorly trained they were tough, brave, and skilled More than 650 000 men were involved in world war 1 We were involved in the RFC and the RNAS they sent aboriginals soldiers. **What impact did the war have on Canadians (at home and at war)?**Their families and friends died had to fight in the war Many Canadians died They couldn't take bath People at home didn't have a proper funeral for their loved ones Canadians were killed from a new German weapon posion gas Canadians were treated poorly by British army's and were offten pushed out of the trench to see if the enemy was there Nearly 11 000 soldiers were killed or wounded during the battle of Vimy Ridge Had few war ships The wemon wern't alowed to fight inthe first world war insatead they served as Nurcing sisters they could not talk to there famileys they were treated fariley at war but when they got back they did not get treated farily whey they got home they got there land taken for granted for white veterans. **Why do we have Remembrance Day? What are we remembering?** The day world war one ended The soldiers who died To remember the people who fought in the war especially half a million Canadians who died too. To remember the men and wemen who lost there lives do to war

**How did Aboriginals help with the war? How were they treated?** 7500 aboriginals went to war more then 300 never came back and they were not treated fairly

[%20This%20a%20map%20of%20the%20where%20World%20War%20One%20was%20taking%20place.|http://regentsprep.org/regents/global/themes/conflict/images/ww1map.gifThis a map of the where World War One was taking place.] This is a map from World War One that shows where they were [] []

A letter from World War journey from Australia to Egypt, 1914. One describing the people working a German 5.9 inch field gun.

Women working in the factories during the war This postert is trying to get people to fight in world war 1http://www.hushpuppynation.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/world_war_1_recruiting_poster.jpg

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Canada A Country of Changes

This is the certifed change of a towns name in canada name change from Berlin to Kitchner because we were fighting against the germans []

Canada, A Country of Change textbook
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