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Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary and his wife were assassinated while visiting Bosnia-Herzegovina. This event is what started war.
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July 28, 1914 - Austria-Hungary invaded Serbia.
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Russia honored defense for Serbia and sends troops to border of Austria-Hungary and Germany.
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Germany declares war on France. Germany invades Belgium en route to France. Great Britain declares war on Germany (Canada is automatically involved). Canada was automatically involved in the war because they are part of the British Empire. This declaration made Canadians believe they should become more independent.
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This event happened in Ypres, Beligum. They fought with chlorine gas which was a deadly new weapon. This battle is important to Canada because Canadian troops proved they could do the job when asked.
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This battle happened near Somme River in France. This battle was a major a attack that resulted in blood bath on both sides. This battle was a terrible endurance test that proved Canadian soldiers could endure.
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This battle happened in Vimy Ridge of Northern France by using heavy guns. This battle was important because it gave hope to the Allies, Canadian soliders did what others weren't able to do, and it was a turning point in Canada's history as a nation.
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The government passed the Military Service Act which lead to conscription.
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More than 400,000 men across Canada recieved a letter ordering them for duty in the war. 6% of Canadians disobeyed the order and went hiding to avoid arrest. This event is important because by the end of the war only 24,000 were conscripts.
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November 11, 1918 was the day World War I ended. Canada became independent from British rule. More than 66,000 Canadians died fighting and contributing in this war.
