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participate in World War I
1Britain declared war on Germany on 1914.8.14, Canada participated in WWI because Canada is a British colony at that time.
2.Canada was experiencing an economic depression,it has furthermore increased the financial pressure of the government.
3.The First World War from 1914 to 1918 was the bloodiest conflict in Canadian history, claiming the lives of nearly 61,000 Canadians. It erased romantic notions of war, introduced mass killings, and instilled fear of foreign military intervention. -
Canada parliament burn
1.Canada' parliament burned for a whole day, it can't stop until another day.
2.Seven staff members died,the library was badly burned down.
3.Some books were burned with the important culture and knowledge of Canada -
The battle of Vimy Ridge
1.The battle of Vimy Ridge is the prelude of battle of Arras, It is significant in WWI.
2.It is one of the most famous wars that Canada participated in.
3.This battle was the first time that the Canadian Army independently participated in a battle. This victory boosted morale and Canada’s status in WWI -
Wartime election Act
1.The act gave the vote to female relatives of Canadian soldiers serving overseas,it was also the first time Canadian women had the right to vote.
2.It took the vote away from Canadians who had immigrated from enemy countries. -
Spanish Influenza Epidemic
1.The number of deaths was almost as high as WWI.
2.The Economy was hit hard
3.The number of lost jobs and criminal behaviors increased rapidly. -
Canada’s hundred days
1.Canada's Hundred Days is the name given to the series of attacks made by the Canadians corps between 8 August and 11 November 1918, during the Hundred Days offensive of WWI. Reference to this period as Canada's Hundred Days is due to the substantial role that Canadian Corps played during the offensive.
2. Enhance Canada’s international status and speed up the end of World War I. -
Armistice
1.Canada’s accomplishments had earned it’s respect and recognition all around the world as an independent country in its own right.
2.WWI came to an end with Germany signing an armistice agreement with the Allies. -
The Paris Peace Conference and the Treaty of Versailles
1.Canada had separate representation at the conference where the treaty was negotiated,marking an important stage in the gradual movement toward Canadian independence from Britain.
2.Canada’s status is promoted internationally -
Winnipeg General Strike
1.After WWI, many Canadian companies earned a lot but the workers didn't. They want to improve their working environment and raise their salary.Then the event began.
2.This event pushed the government to improve the environment of workers and start labor reforms.It set off the prelude to the national labor movemen -
The famous Five
1.The famous five included judges Emily Murphy,Henrietta Edwards,Nellie McClung, Louise McKinney and Irene Parlby.
2.They fought for equal rights between men and women.
