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In 1914, the war quickly gave opportunities to American manufacturers and lots of markets were opened up! Resources such as lumber, copper, lead, and nickel were in high demand as well as military gear, ammo, guns and food. This meant that Canada's economy would be getting better. -
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War technology first started developing in 1915 by the British Royal Navy and French industrialists. They both started developing the use of tanks. Some of the war technology that was invented was heavy artillery, machine guns, tanks, motorized transport vehicles, high explosives, chemical weapons, airplanes, field radios and telephones, aerial reconnaissance cameras, etc. Since then, war technology has improved even more. -
Nellie McClung was one of the people who demanded the right for women to vote. She presented her argument to the Alberta legislature, and 2 months later the right was granted. -
More than 2,800 women served in WW1 with the Canadian Army Medical Corps. 2,500 women went overseas where they served close to the front lines in hospitals, on board hospital ships, and in combat zones with field ambulance units. -
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Victory Bonds were introduce in this time to help pay for WW1. Millions of dollars were raised by over 11 million Canadians that wanted to help pay for the war. -
The Vimy Ridge battle benefited Canada a lot! It benefited Canada because the battle was a success for Canada. -
Billy Bishop attacked a German air-field and shot down a total of three enemy planes! He was awarded the Victoria Cross in light of his action. Billy Bishop managed to kill 72 soldiers fighting against Canada. -
Women in Canada finally got the right to vote in 1918. Federal authorities gave them the permission to be considered as a person(s) when voting, and that's why women in our day have rights! -
Canada signed independently the Treaty of Versailles (1919) that formally ended the war.