Ending the War Quiz

-Ending the War- Quiz

Hello and welcome to Valour Canada's -Ending the War- Quiz. Good luck!!

Our Privacy Policy is available here.

1.

By the time the summer of 1918 arrived, the Canadian Corps was an extremely formidable fighting force because:

A. the Canadian soldiers were rested and practiced.

B. the Canadian divisions were overstrength in terms of numbers of men.

C. the Canadian Corps had more weaponry than many other battle groups.

D. they allowed greater information-sharing and better communication throughout all levels the Corps.

E. all of the above.

2.

Factors in 1918 that influenced the end of the war included all of the following EXCEPT:

A. The signing of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk between Russian and Germany.

B. The arrival of American forces at the Western Front.

C. The failure of the German Spring Offensive (Kaiserschlacht) and the consequent loss of some of Germany’s best soldiers.

D. The widespread incorporation and use of the tank among the Entente forces.

E. Large amounts of desertion or easy surrender by German fighters.

3.

During their time away from the front during the last few months of 1917 and the first half of 1918, most Canadian soldiers engaged in all of the following EXCEPT:

A. Bayonet and musketry practice.

B. Time off in England (London) on the British mainland.

C. Wiring and boxing competitions.

D. Time off in Belgium (Mons) in Europe.

E. Battlefield attack tactics (using explosives, gases, mining, platoon formations, etc.)

4.

The first battle of Canada’s Final 100 days was at __________ . The battle seen as the riskiest and most difficult by many of Currie’s superiors was the Battle of ____________ .

A. Passchendaele; Vimy Ridge

B. Amiens; Cambrai

C. Drocourt-Quéant; Canal du Nord

D. Amiens; Canal du Nord

E. Passchendaele; Drocourt-Quéant

5.

With regard to the Battle of Amiens, these two things stand out (CHOOSE TWO):

A. The Entente employed secrecy in order to sneak the Canadians into the line opposite the Germans.

B. The Germans held almost twice as many weapons and men as the Canadians before the attack.

C. Ludendorff thought afterwards that it was a very significant defeat for the defenders.

D. Amiens was a part of the famed Hindenburg Line defenses.

E. It was the first time that Canadian soldiers fought alongside French soldiers.

6.

The last Canadian to die in the Great War, ____________ , died in Mons, Belgium, just before 11 AM on Nov. 11, 1918.

A. Paul Hindenburg

B. John Monash

C. George Price

D. Warren Hendershott

7.

It is estimated that the Great War took between ______ million soldier lives, while the Spanish Flu claimed at least ____ million from the worldwide population.

A. 6 – 8 ; 50

B. 8 – 10 ; 25

C. 10 – 12 ; 50

D. 4 – 6 ; 25

8.

The Armistice was signed in _________ and the Treaty of Versailles was signed in __________ .

A. Mons, Belgium; Paris, France

B. Compiegne Forest, France; London, England

C. Compiegne Forest, France; Paris, France

D. Mons, Belgium; London, England

9.

Many would argue that the Treaty of _______, a sub-treaty of Versailles that divided up the Ottoman Empire and the Middle East, created some of the conditions that facilitate current ongoing ethnic conflict.

A. Sykes-Picot

B. Saint-Germain

C. Neuilly

D. Trianon

E. Sevres

Thank you for attempting the quiz! Before hitting the submit button . . .

Please add your name:

Please add your school/business:

Please add your age:

(Optional) Please add your email address:

Unit Home

Russian Revolution. Gaining the U.S. Restructuring. Overstrength Corps. Canadian Operations 1915-18.

The Road to Vimy Ridge

Introduction Homepage