1914-1929 Canadian History

Canada joined the war sometime in August 1914. At the time Canada was still under British rule. Britain declared war against germany and in turn Canada was forced to join the war. Beforehand Canada had been a peaceful country for over 100 years.

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Canada passed the War Measure Act. This law gave sweeping emergency powers to the federal cabinet.

Women participated in war. Although they were not allowed to enlist as a soldier in the war, they became nurses and ammunition manufacturers.

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Francis Pegahmagabow (Peggy)
Peggy was one of the most notable
soldiers who was also indigenous.
He helped to fight in the Ypres war.
This war was when germans introduced poison Gas.
Peggy had to witness horrors in the trenches. He saw his men foaming at the mouth.

On July 1 1916 the battled of the somme occurred. 733 men died. Some of the men who were killed in action were apart of the french Canadian regiment, 22nd Battalion.

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Banning the sale of Alcohol. Only to be reinstated in 1920 and controlled by thr provincial governments

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The battle of Vimy Ridge happened on April 9th 1917. This battle was important because it allowed the British 3rd army to advance to the south.

Un-employment seemingly disappeared as there was almost 700 factories producing materials for the war.

Canadian women whose husbands, sons and brothers who served in the war gained the right to vote for the first time in Canadian History.

Inception of the royal Canadian Air Force. The RCAF consisted of a permanent full time air force intended to train new pilots a few weeks each year.