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Canada's Entry into the War (0)
Britain officially declares war on Germany. -
The Battle of Ypres (+1)
Germans used poison gas against British, French and Canadian groups for the first time ever. Many troops fled, but the Canadians fought hard to stand their ground. -
The Battle of Vimy Ridge (+2)
All Canadian military divisions fought together through a gruelling battle. Many sacrifices were made, and despite the heavy weight of a high number of casualties, the Canadian troops prevailed. This is one of the greatest Canadian victories of WWI. -
Borden introduces conscription in Canada (-2)
Prime Minister Borden made a promise to Britain that he can send up to 50,000 soldiers to fight overseas when in reality, no one would go. Therefore he was forced to introduce conscription, which required men who were eligible to fight in the war. -
Halifax Explosion (-2)
On the morning of December 6th in 1917, two ships in the Halifax harbour crashed due to miscommunications, creating a devastating explosion. A whopping 2,000 people were killed and 9,000 more were injured. The city was destroyed. -
Women are Allowed to Vote (+1)
In march of 1918, Borden decided that he would extend the right to vote to women aged 21 and older. -
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The Prohibition of Alcohol in Canada (+1)
As an attempt to ssupport the war effort, prohibition of alchohol was set for Canadians. Bootleggers became very common during this time. -
'Llandovery Castle' was Ambushed (-1)
In the rules of war, medical ships are to remain safe from enemy attack. Germans completely disregarded this rule and ambushed a Canadian hospital ship carrying wounded. All of the 14 nurses were killed, and only 24 out of the 258 people on board survived. -
Borden Requests Autonomy for Canada (+2)
Borden first introduced the idea that Canada should be a country that is self-governed at the Imperial Conference of 1923. This was the first step towards Canada's independence. -
Women are Considered 'Persons' (+2)
In the Canadian government at the time, the term ‘persons’ did not apply to women. This meant that women were not considered people, and that the British North America Act deemed women not “qualified persons.” The Famous Five fought long and hard to make a change, and in 1929 their efforts proved to be monumental, because women in Canada could now exercise official functions, attend university, and practice liberal trade.
