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WWI
- Immigrants on Kamagata Maru refused entry to Canada
- WWI begins
- Many "enemy aliens" are interned
- Canada fought along side Britain
- Canada wanted to prove that they are capable at war and is an independant country
- Canada took place in WWI
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WWI
- second battle of Ypres
- Munitions scandal reveals profiteering
- Canadian soldiers arrived in France, as a part of the British army
- April 22, Canadians replaced the French in war.
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Battle of Ypres
This was Canada's first major battle and the Canadian's earned a lot of respect as a strong fighting force. -
WWI
- Battle of Somme
- About 80 000 Canadian soldiers fought in the battle
- More than 24 000 Canadians were among 624 000 allied soldiers
- Many of the canadians lost their lives proving that they are capable at a war
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Battle of Somme
This proves that canada's soldiers can endure. Canada's advanced and became a function of courage and determination, it also proved a lot of pride to the Canadians. -
WWI
- Battle of Vimy Ridge
- Some women win federal voting rights
- The Canadians were given the task to capture Vimy Ridge
- First time Canadians fought solely as their own country
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Battle of Vimy Ridge
This battle inspired pride in being Canadian because they accomplished a lot by winning the battle. It also earned the Canadians respect as a fighting force because they fought for their own country. -
WWI
- More women win federal voting rights
- Treaty of Versailles.
- The Navy grew by 100 ships, the Canadians who sailed those ships played an important role in escorting conveys.
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Treaty of Versailles
Canada made an important contribution to the war. Canada also earned the right to send an independent delegates to the negotiating table. Bordin demanded and won to sign the Peace of Treaties as a leader of an independent country.
