HST 702 : World War 1 Crossword.docx
Document Summary
July 28, 1914 november 11 1918. One member is in conflict, so are the rest of the allies. Britain had the largest navy in the world, and germany challenged this. Countries competed for materials, resources & markets for their booming industries, usually by conquering other territories. People in europe were very nationalistic and thought their way of life was superior to all others, so much they were willing to go to war to prove it. The policy of acquiring colonies and building an empire. It is a desire for territory between countries. Designed as the big push that would destroy german lines. Too many casualties, approx 620 000 allied deaths and 666 000 german deaths. Very well-thought and planned by canadians, preparation of digging trenches into no-man"s land. All 4 canadian corps fought together for the first time. Germany would never attack it again, france.
