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Canada's Progress and Decline
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Franz Ferdinand's Assassination
Franz was the heir to the Austrian empire. He was assassinated by Serbian Terrorists, which later caused the world war 1 which Canada was involved to. -1 -
Declaration of the War Measures Act
The War Measures Act lets the government to fulfill the necessities during wartime without going through the parliament. -1 -
The Battle of Ypres
Canada’s first major battle. Canada's division was outnumbered and has to face the loss of the third of the force due to chlorine gas. 6,000 soldiers were killed, wounded, or captured. -1 -
The Battle of Vimy Ridge
In this battle, Canada attacked as a strong unit. They took 4000 German prisoners, despite the rough weather at that time. This was an important victory at that time because of the Triple Entete. 1 -
Federal Election
The government made a mandatory military service for men. French-Canadians, as well as many farmers, immigrants disagree to this idea. English-speaking Canadians, as well as British immigrants supported it. The pro-conscription side won the election. The losing communities had to suffer with political effects on the country as a whole. -2 -
The Hundred Days
Canadians played a key role in the series of battles that formed the Hundred Days campaign. With the infantry, along with air power, machine-guns, chemical weapons, and armoured vehicles, the German armies were defeated. +2 -
Agnes Macphail's election
Agnes was elected to the parliament. Agnes wanted to support various social justice issues by taking a place in the parliament. She was the first woman in the parliament and stayed as it for a long period of time. +2 -
The Chanak Affair
After the war, Britain decided to stay in Turkey but the Turks attacked them. They sent out a request for Canada to send out men to help them but Prime Minister Mackenzie King declined the request. +2 -
The Balfour Report
Canada and other British colonies were seen less important under Britain's power. Prime Minister King received a declaration stating that Canada is officially an independent country and is going to be seen equal as Britain. +2 -
The Persons Case
This official declaration has been for by a group of women “The Famous Five”. They were trying to fight for the rights that used to be for men only. +2
