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Canada gained a strong reputation
Canada gained a very strong reputation when the Canadian forces fought the German forces and captured the ridge. -
French Canadian volunteers were disrespected
French Canadian volunteers struggled with the English-speaking military and manuals and instructions were often in English and so they were often disrespected and not promoted within the armed forces. -
Women filled up empty jobs
There was a shortage of workers so women started to fill up spots in factory work, they would make things like uniforms and boots, and later on, they would work on farms. -
French soldiers promoted to higher ranks
After the French-Canadian Regiment was formed, so many French-Canadian soldiers could finally be promoted to higher ranks. -
Pegahmagabow experienced a terrible war
In the fall of 1916 Pegahmagabow experienced the horrors of trench warfare during his WWI experience. -
Canada's greatest success
During the Battle of Vimy Ridge in April of 1917, Jones rescued his unit in what was to become a battle that is now known as Canada's greatest success. -
Katherine MacDonald lost her life
Nursing sister Katherine MacDonald lost her life at the age of 25 after an enemy air attack on May 19th, 1918. -
More crime for prohibition
Prohibition was put in order during the war, so during the prohibition, there was a lot of crime and problems and it lasted from 1918-1920 -
Technology
During the 1920s, technology became popular and more accessible and it changed the lifestyles of many people. -
Women got more freedom
In 1929 an act was passed that allowed women to no longer be treated unfairly and to be treated as a “person”.