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Canada Joins War
Even though Canada was no longer a British colony, the British government still controlled its foreign policy. Which means when Britain declared war, Canada automatically went to war too. -
Second Battle of Yres
The Germans launched an attack by releasing a deadly new weapon: chlorine gas. -
Battle of Vimy Ridge
Both French and British troops had tried and failed to capture Vimy Ridge. This task was then given to to the Canadians. Canadian troops take Vimy Ridge and the surrounding area in one of Canada's finest battles of the war. Also, Canada fought together for the first time. -
The Military Service Act
Men were forced to help fight the war. -
Treaty of Versailles
They Treaty of Versailles was the peace agreement between the Allies and Germany. -
The Chinese Exclusion Act
Stopped Chinese immigration to Canada. Also known as "humiliation day." -
The Golden Age of Canadian Sport
Percy Williams became Canada's first Olympic superstar and won gold medals for 100m and 200m races.
Women were also allowed to compete in track & field for the first time. Canada's six member women's track team brought home two gold, two silver, and one bronze. -
Person's Case
The Supreme Court of Canada decided that women were not "persons". The "Famous Five" decided to bring their case to the Privy Council in Britain. They finally won and "persons" referred to men and women both. -
The Stock Market Crash
The Stock Market Crash of 1929 devastated the economy and was a key factor in beginning the Great Depression. -
R.B. Bennett Becomes Prime Minister
R.B. Bennett promised to find work for everyone who needed it, and Canadians believed him so he won the election. But throught out the Great depression, his government did little to help the people. -
The St.Louis Tragedy
Jewish refugees wanted to go to the United States, but the American government refused to accept them. They tried coming into Canada, but the Canadian government refused. -
Canada Declared War
Hitler ignored the Treaty of Versailles and believed that no one would try to stop him. Britain, France, Australia, and New Zealand declared war on Germany. But Canada declared war independently. -
Interning Japanese Canadians
Japanese Canadians were forced to leave the West Coast, and sent to camps inland or to farms on the Prairies. -
The Battle Of Dieppe
It was to gather information about the German defences and to test new strategies and equipment. It was a tough loss for the Canadians. -
A Canadian Identity
The Liberal government passed the Canadian Citizenship Act. -
Asian Canadians
Chinese Canadians had been trying to change the Chinese Immigration Act, and finally in 1947 this law was laid back for a bit. The wives and children of Chinese men who were alreading in Canada were allowed to immigrate to that families could be reunited. -
Expanding The Vote
Japanese Canadians won the right to vote. -
The October Crisis
An FLQ group kidnapped James Cross, the British trade commissioner in Montreal. Five days later, another FLQ group kidnapped Pierre Laporte, Quebec's minister of labour and immigration. -
Patriating The Constitution
Queen Elizabeth II signed the Canada Act. -
The Oka Crisis
The Surete du Quebec, Quebec's provincial police force, was called in to end the protest of Mohawks. -
The Charlottetown Accord
Canadians were asked to vote on the record in a referendum, but 54% of voters rejected the agreement. -
Genocide In Rwanda
Canadian general Romeo Dallaire and a small United Nations force of 2600 soldiers arrived in the country to keep peace. -
International Space Station Missions
Hadfield became the first Canadian to walk in space. -
Strengthening Laws Against Terrorism
The government passed the Anti-terrorism Act. It included making it a crime to help a terrorist group, and allowing police to jail suspected terrorists indefinitrly.