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Multiple Choice Questions

1. The sinking of the Lusitania was significant because it:

Ended submarine warfare in the Atlantic
Killed close to 1200 passengers and contributed to the US entering the war
Was the largest ship ever built
Led to the development of the convoy system

2. By 1918, the war effort was costing Canada approximately:

$1 million daily
$2.5 million daily
$5 million daily
$10 million daily

3. The Halifax Explosion on December 6, 1917 was caused by:

A German U-boat attack on the harbor
A collision between the SS Mont Blanc and another ship
An accidental munitions factory explosion
A fire in the naval shipyard

4. The Naval Service Act of 1910:

Created a large Canadian navy to rival Britain's
Authorized building Canadian warships under Canadian control but transferable to Britain if war broke out
Merged the Canadian navy with the British Royal Navy
Prohibited Canadian naval involvement in any future wars

True/False Questions

5. A pilot became an "ace" when he could prove he had shot down five enemy aircraft.

True
False

6. Income tax was introduced in 1917 as a temporary measure during the war.

True
False

7. Manitoba was the first province to grant women the right to vote in 1916.

True
False

8. During the war, women earned about 50% of the value of men's wages for similar work.

True
False

Matching Exercise

Instructions: Match each wartime initiative/concept with its correct description. Click on items to select them, then click on their match.

Initiatives/Concepts:

Victory Bonds

Convoy System

Honour Rationing

Imperial Munitions Board

U-boat

Descriptions:

Government bonds Canadians could buy and cash in for profit after the war

Freighters traveling together protected by armed destroyers

Voluntary conservation including "Meatless Fridays" and "Fuel-less Sundays"

Replaced Sam Hughes' Shell Committee for more efficient war production

German submarine that could travel underwater undetected with torpedoes

Short Answer Critical Thinking Questions

9. Analyze how World War I transformed the role of women in Canadian society. What opportunities did the war create, and what limitations did women still face?

WWI: Air, Sea, and Home Front - Review Activity

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The sinking of the Lusitania was significant because it:

2. By 1918, the war effort was costing Canada approximately:

3. The Halifax Explosion on December 6, 1917 was caused by:

4. The Naval Service Act of 1910:

True/False Questions

5. A pilot became an "ace" when he could prove he had shot down five enemy aircraft.

6. Income tax was introduced in 1917 as a temporary measure during the war.

7. Manitoba was the first province to grant women the right to vote in 1916.

8. During the war, women earned about 50% of the value of men's wages for similar work.

Matching Exercise

Initiatives/Concepts:

Descriptions:

Short Answer Critical Thinking Questions

9. Analyze how World War I transformed the role of women in Canadian society. What opportunities did the war create, and what limitations did women still face?

10. Evaluate the economic impact of World War I on Canada's home front. How did the war both benefit and burden the Canadian economy?

11. Examine how submarine warfare changed naval strategy during WWI. What impact did U-boats have on Allied shipping and how did the Allies respond?