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Morgan Mclean

By morganmclean

  • Canada became a country

  • Manitoba was formed from Rupert's Land.

    Manitoba was formed from portions of Rupert's Land.

  • British Columbia enters confederation.

    British Columbia enters confederation as the sixth province.

  • Prince Edward Island enters confederation.

    Prince Edward Island enters confederation as the seventh province.

  • The longest railroad in the world was completed.

    The transcontinental Canadian Pacific Railroad, the longest in the world was completed.

  • Alberta and Saskatchewan became provinces.

    They became the eighth and ninth provinces of Canada.

  • Royal Canadian Navy was Established

  • The United Kingdom decrared war on Germany

    The UK declared war on Germany, bringing Canada into the first world war.

  • Battle of Vimy Ridge

    The four divisions of the Canadian Expiitionary Force fight together for the first time in the Battle of Vimy Ridge. It was celebrated as a national symbol of achievement.

  • Women gain the right to vote in federal elections

  • The Canadian Air Force was established.

  • Canada was admitted as a full member of League Of Nations

  • The Great Depression begins

    The Great Depression begins in Canadad. This resulted in poverty nd unemployment for the next decade.

  • Second world war begins

    The second world war began by declaring war on Germany, one week after Britain and France.

  • Canada's navy expands to the 3rd largest in the world.

    It contained 363 ships and 100,000 sailors.

  • Canada joins United Nations

    Canada is seeking to play a world role as a middle power, with interest in the relief agencies.

  • Newfoundland enters confederation

    Newfoundland enters confederation as the tenth province.

  • The Saint Lawrence Seaway is officially opened.

    Joint project between Canada and the United States.