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prohibition
[1918-1920] Prohibition in Canada was brought on by multiple movements including the temperance movement, and religious groups. This was done in the hopes to remove societal problems such as poverty, crime, disease and domestic abuse which they believed to all be caused by alcohol. This brought on more problems and increased crime in Canada due to private saloons, bootlegging and more. -
Spanish Flu
[1918-1920] The Spanish flu spread through Canada as soldiers returned home from the war, some carrying the silent killer with them. Aboriginal populations were left devastated. Scarcely did families escape it untouched. thousands were left orphans. After this, hospitals were built and public health improved. -
WWI armistace
This was the agreement that ended the fighting on the western front. The military situation facing Germany was hopeless. It marked a victory for the allies and complete defeat for Germany, although not a formal surrender. It took six months of negotiations at the Paris peace conference to finish the peace treaty, the treaty of Versailles. This was an important day in Canadian history as we welcomed our soldiers home and began the long road to recovery after the first world war -
indian act changes
First Nations children were made to attend residential schools and it became illegal for first nations people to practice religious ceremonies such as the potlatch. this is what we now recognize as a sad chapter in Canada's history that continues to impact first nations and Canada's relationship with them. -
William Lyon Mackenzie King (PM)
king was the prime minister and dominant political leader of Canada from 1921 (on and off) until about 1948, and leader of the Liberal party. He was in office during an era filled with many changes and historic events such as aftermath of WWI, the great depression, and WWII. On one hand king was admired for being associated with the advances in the international status of canada during this time but on the other hand he was criticized for failing to see the ruthless nature of Hitler. -
imperial conferance
also called the imperial economic conference, where Canada negotiated the halibut fisheries treaties with the united states without involving the UK or letting the British government sign on their behalf. It also affirmed that canada had the right to pursue their own foreign policy apart from Britain and the empire and could negotiate and sign treaties on their own behalf. this showed canada's autonomy. -
Stock market crash
[1929-1932] People from almost all economic classes had been investing in the market in the roaring 20's as it kept raising. On Tuesday, October 29th (also known aas black tuesday) Terror crept into every investors mind as the market dropped straight down. This is important because the crash accelerated the global economic collapse which had a huge role in the great depression. It also showed how much canada depends on the USA's economy -
Richard Bedford Bennett (PM)
Bennett led the conservative party and was prime minister of canada from 1930-1935. An excellent parliamentary debater, he strengthened the party, but it was the Great Depression which assured victory in the 1930 election. He promised aggressive action to combat the Depression, but once in office found it difficult to develop a coherent program. By 1933 he seemed indecisive and ineffective. He became the butt of endless jokes. -
Bennett's new deal
Bennett called for progressive taxation, unemployment insurance, health insurance, and other major social reforms. Unfortunately for Bennett, Canadians did not find his New Deal as convincing as Americans found Roosevelt's. this was important because In October 1935 it lead Mackenzie King's Liberals to sweep the Conservatives out of office. -
Prairie Farm Rehabilitation act
was established to help migrate the impacts of a drought which forced thousands of people to leave the prairies between 1931-1941. Emergency programs included on-farm dugouts for the conservation of water, strip farming to prevent extensive soil drifting, seeding of abandoned land to curb erosion and create community pastures, and more. this had a huge affect on many of Canada's farmers and forced families out of the prairies.
