Causes of WWI — main factors?
Militarism, alliances, imperialism, nationalism.
Canadian war support — methods?
War bonds, victory gardens, censorship, societal effort.
Troop mobilization — key steps?
Recruitment, training, equipping, forming CEF.
Schlieffen Plan — failure reason?
Belgian resistance, delays, Battle of the Marne.
Trench life — conditions?
Harsh, muddy, rat-infested, dangerous, psychologically taxing.
Militarism — definition?
Building strong military forces to prepare for war.
Alliances — role?
Support agreements that escalated regional conflicts.
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand — impact?
Immediate trigger that sparked WWI.
Battle of the Marne — significance?
Stopped German advance, led to stalemate.
Shell shock — effects?
Psychological trauma affecting soldiers' mental health.
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1. What specific event is identified as the immediate trigger for the outbreak of World War I according to the source?
2. What is a war bond in the context of Canadian war support?
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