1. Two reasons for the start of WWI.
-militarism: counties building up their military and navy (Britain and Germany in a building race of their navies)
-imperialism: European countries developing their empires and strong holds on other continents
-nationalism: building strong unity for and within their nations
-alliances: countries forming alliances, the idea that if you are attacked we will come to your aid
-the assassination of the Arch Duke of Austro-Hungarian empire by Serbian Nationalists was the final straw
2. Who were the big 3?
-Britain - Lloyd George, France - Clemenceau, USA - Wilson
3. What was the main purpose/goal of the League of Nations?
-maintain peace through diplomacy
4. Two facts about WWI relating to Canada.
-fought in many battles including, the Sommes, Ypres, Vimmy
-Canada went to war because Britain did as part of the Triple Entente
-Canada suffered a high amount of casualties
-Canada signed treaty as an independent nation
-Canada had many munitions factories
5. Two ideas included in the Treaty of Versailles.
Guilt clause: Germany took blame for much of war
Reparations: Germany had to pay heavy reparations esp to France
Colonies: Germany had to give up all it's colonies, divided between Britain and France
Military: Germany couldn't build up it's military, had to demilitarize the Rhineland
Economy: Germany had to give up Coal rich area in Alsace to France
Peace: creation of the League of Nations
