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War Outbreaks
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdenand of Austria the heir of the throne by Gavrillo Princip. The WWI started when the Austrian-Hungarian empire declared war on Serbia in response to the assassination. (-2) -
Enemy Aliens and the Home Front
The same Act that gave women the right to vote also quietly took away the votes from Canadians who were born in an enemy country. The government also started the War Measures Act from 1914. This Act limited the freedom of civilians. This Act also allowed the police to arrest & imprison people without charging them & people born in enemy countries were deported easily without any trails. (-1) -
Leo Le Boutillier, Thomas-Louis Tremblay& the French Canadian Soldiers
Leo Le Boutillier & Thomas were part of the 1000 French-Canadian volunteers in the first contingent to go to Britain. Before, French Canadian were treated unequally and struggled with the English Canadians. However, after the 22nd Battalion was formed, many French Canadian soldiers were promoted to higher ranks. (+1) -
Francis Pegahmagabow & First Nation people
Leo Le Boutillier & Thomas were part of the 1000 French-Canadian volunteers in the first contingent to go to Britain. Before, French Canadian were treated unequally and struggled with the English Canadians. However, after the 22nd Battalion was formed, many French Canadian soldiers were promoted to higher ranks. (0) -
Battle of the Ypres
At the second Battle of Ypres, even though due to loss of many soldiers due to introduction of the poison gas, Canadians were able to keep the Germans from breaking through. Even though Canada lost many soldiers, French-Canadians, they won the battle against Germans in Ypres. Almost 6000 soldiers were killed and many were injured. (0) -
Jeremiah Jones & Other Black Soldiers
Discrimination between the Blacks and the Whites remains the same even after the heroic deeds Jones have performed, like Jones rescued his unit from an enemy at the battle of Vimy Ridge in April 1917. This battle was a success for Canada. Jones was recommended a medal but didn’t receive any because he was Black. As well many blacks people were treated unequally and disrespected them in this time period. (-1) -
Battle of the Vimy Ridge
In 1917, Canadians attacked the Germans as one strong unit, where the 4 divisions of the Canadian Corps fought together for the first time and attacked the Ridge on April 9th, 1917. About 4000 Germans prisoners were captured. More than 10500 Canadians were killed and wounded in this assault. This battle was a huge win for Canada as they received their pride and awareness through this battle. (+1) -
Conscription Crisis
French Canadians were forced to enlist in the army. Borden enacted the Military Service Act in 1917, which made the military service compulsory for all men. Many people died due to objection, as well had problems in the election. (-2) -
Collision of the boats in Halifax Harbor
In 1917, when a Norwegian ship was leaving the Halifax Harbor, carrying war supplies, at the same time, a French ship was approaching carrying cargo of explosive materials. The collision was so great, about 1500 people were killed and hundreds died from the injuries the collision caused.(-2) -
End of the World War I
The World War I officially ended on November 11th, 1918, after signing the Armistice on November 11. The Allied won this war, which caused the Germans to withdraw from the war. (+2)
