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Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia because of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. -
Great Britain declares war on Germany
This day is very important to Canadian history as it marks the first day, out of four very difficult years. -
2nd Battle of Ypres and Francis Pegahmagabow
In total, there were three battles that took place here, the second one is the most important in my opinion because this was a great time for Native soldiers. -
Taxes From The Government
The government put out taxes on basically everything, even the basics for living such as tea and coffee, just to help pay for the war. -
Jeremiah Jones and The Battle of Vimy Ridge
This battle is important because it marks the day when black Canadian soldiers helped make history. -
WW1 Ends
WW1 ended on this day which is now known Remembrance Day to remember all of those lives that were lost. -
Halifax Explosion
After the war, there was a quite tremendous explosion which unexpectedly killed thousands of people. -
Women Having The Right To Vote
Starting in 1918, after WW1, women were allowed to vote, but that only applied to white women. -
Prohibition Increasing Crime (Smuggling Alcohol)
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The Famous Five