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Vimy Ridge
+2, This battle was a a crucial win for Canada, leading the British advances. Earning us the respect of the French, British, and the Americans (Political Change). -
Influenza Outbreak
-1, This outbreak caused the death of over 50 000 Canadians. However this outbreak led to the establishment of the Federal Department of Health in 1919. -
Jazz
+1, Jazz was the root influence of many of the staple genres we enjoy today, such as hip hop, R&B, and rock (Cultural Change). -
Automobile manufacturing
+1, The assembly line invented by Henry Ford allowed Canada to produce automobiles cheaper and faster (Economical Change). -
Beginning of U.S Branch Plants
-1, U.S Branch Plants affected Canada's economy at the time majorly. As we set up U.S factories and sold American products (Economic Change) -
Prohibition
-1, Prohibition is an act where Canada made the production and sale of alcohol illegal (Cultural Change). -
Chanak Affair
+1, This event was the first time Canada showed that it would decide its role in foreign affairs. It showed that Canada is not longer controlled by Britain. (Political Change) -
Invention of insulin
+2, This invention was crucial for the future of diabetics world wide and its widely considered one of the most important discoveries in medicine (Social Change). -
Chinese Exclusion Act
-1, This act did not allow people of Chinese origin to enter the country. Many Chinese people in British Columbia were separated from their family members in China. This act was a signal that they were not wanted in Canada (Cultural Change). -
Batteryless Radio
+1, This invention allowed the radio to be more accessible to Canadians; creating a new culture of broadcasted news and other shared information. (Technological Change)