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World War 1 (Political) (-2)
Canada participates in World War 1 after Britain officially declares war on Germany. At the time, Canada was a British colony and therefore was included in the war. They end up sending over 600,000 troops to fight against the Germans. The war is costly, killing 61,000 troops and accumulating nearly $2bn in debt. -
"Roaring" 20s (Economic) (+2)
The influenza pandemic was coming to an end, and Canada had gained political independence from Britain. This led to an economic boom, as people had not been able to spend as much money as normal, and they did all their spending in the 20s. The invention of the automobile and the popularization of the radio further contributed to recreational spending. -
Jeremiah Jones (Social) (+1)
Jeremiah Jones was 1/16 men of colour in the Royal Canadian Regiment. He was a responsible and brave soldier who proved that black soldiers were as valuable as white soldiers. He paved the way for blacks to join the army in roles that were dominated by white men. Jones fought in the battle of Vimy Ridge. -
1917 Military Conscription (Political) (-2)
Robert Borden introduced military conscription in order to build the Royal Army. The conscription crisis became a political issue as it split the two political parties of government. The pro conscription government believed that they could force Canadian men to go and fight their war, however, the anti-conscription government was against this belief and believed that going to war should be voluntary. -
Wartime Elections Act (+1) (Social)
The wartimes elections act provided women such as sisters and spouses of soldiers the right to vote. This was a stepping stone towards women's equal rights. -
Canada's 100 Days (Political) (+1)
Canadian and allied forces pushed the Germans from France to Belgium which resulted in German surrender, ending WW1. -
Influenza Pandemic (Social) (-2)
An outbreak of influenza spread, killing 50 million worldwide, 55,000 of them were Canadians. Many communities had to gather food and medical care for the ill, however, the disease spread rapidly and without a controlled vaccine. -
Canada Joins League Of Nations (Political) (+1)
Canada was the founding member of the league of nations. Canada was an independent voice, separate from Great Britain. It established the league of nations along with the Treaty of Versailles which took effect on Jan. 10, 1920. Members of the League agreed to respect one another's territory and independence. For any dispute, the league would gather members to discuss and resolve the situation. Germany was not invited to join the league, but eventually joined in 1926. -
Imperial conference of 1923 (Political) (+1)
Canada gained independence from Britain and at the imperial conference of 1923, Canada's Prime Ministers called for politica autonomy. Canada wanted to independently sign treaties and pave the way for diversity and prosperity. -
1929 Stock Market Crash (Economic) (-2)
The stock market crash of 1929 caused the great depression which ended in 1929. The market crash was caused after the "roaring" 20s as many Canadians purchased items they could not afford with credit. This caused lots of debt to accumulate, and also increased inflation which contributed to the market crash.