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Canada enters WW1 +1
On the 4th of August, 1914, Canada declared war on Germany. This marked Canada's entry into WW1. There was lots of enthusiasm, many people saw it to be Canada's duty to help defend the British Empire and her allies. Although, not everyone shared loyalty to the British Empire, or wanted to go to war. Canada entering the war was a great opportunity for many Canadians to get a job. -
Canadian mobilization and training -1
In 1914, Canada began mobilizing and training. Troops were sent to Europe to train and run drills. Canadian troops weren't used to such damp and humid conditions. And most of the days the Canadians couldn't even train because the rain was so bad. -
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Battle of Vimy Ridge +2
The victory in Vimy Ridge was a huge one. Canadian troops managed to capture something that the British and French could not for years. The victory at Vimy Ridge is one of Canada's proudest moments. Showcasing our determination, intelligence, military strength, etc... Many Canadians celebrated the news and it was a huge morale booster for Canadians on the front line and at home. -
Battle of Passchendaele -2
After more than three months of bloody combat, the Third Battle of Ypres effectively comes to an end on November 6, 1917, with a hard-won victory by British and Canadian troops at the Belgian village of Passchendaele. Massive amount of casualties were sustained, and after the battle, it was realized that Passchendaele had no strategic value whatsoever. And to make matters worse, the following year during the spring offensive, the Germans took back Passchendaele. -
Halifax Explosion -2
The Halifax explosion was the deadliest disaster in Canadian history. SS Mont-Blanc, a French cargo ship laden with high explosives, collided with the Norwegian vessel SS Imo in the Narrows, a strait connecting the upper Halifax Harbour to Bedford Basin. Over 1700 were confirmed to be dead and there were approximately 9000 injured. -
Women's suffrage +1.5
Women's right to vote began in the three prairie provinces. In 1916, suffrage was earned by women in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. The federal government granted limited war-time suffrage to some women in 1917, and followed with full suffrage in 1918. After the war, the effort and participation that women put into the war was recognized and women were granted more rights. Not only was equality getting better from a systemic level, but also a social one. -
Treaty of Versailles +1
After WW1, Canada was looked at more as an independent nation, rather than just a dominion of the British Empire. Canada signed the treaty independently, this was a step in the right direction for complete Canadian sovereignty. -
Creation of the League of nations +2
In 1920, Canada along with other countries founded the league of nations. Headquarters in Geneva Switzerland, the league of nations would act as an international police force to prevent any further wars from happening. Although not very effective, at the time the idea seemed good. -
Technological advancements +2
The list of inventions that shaped Canada and America in the 1920s included the automobile, the airplane, the washing machine, the radio, the assembly line, refrigerator, garbage disposal, electric razor, instant camera, jukebox and television. After WW1, technology became more accessible and began advancing at astonishing rates. -
Collapse in the Wheat Market -1
Prairie farmers suffered from a collapse in the wheat market. Many moved to the city in the hope of finding jobs, but soldiers returning from the Great War created a surplus of workers. Those remaining on their farms supported an emerging third party for farmers, the National Progressives.