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WW1 Begins (-2)
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo on 28th June 1914, it triggered a chain of events that resulted in World War 1. -
First Nations help Fight the War (+1)
First Nations soldiers joined the war in 1915 and fought in the Battle of Ypres; a battle of many casualties. The First Nations were the reason that they won the battle because of how many troops they had. The First Nations also inspired many others to join the war effort. These First Nation Soldiers helped the progression of Canada. -
War Artists Help Recruit Soldiers (+1)
War artists made many films and paintings with the sole purpose to help recruit soldiers and to help glorify Canada’s contributions to the war. The war artists were able to recruit many soldiers for the war, thus making progression for Canadians throughout the entirety of WW1. -
Woman on the Homefront (-1)
Women had to work in factories in harsh conditions for long hours every day to only not receive the same pay as men. Colored women weren't allowed to work in factories so they had domestic jobs. When the election came only certain women were allowed to vote which cause some protests while Coloured women weren't allowed to vote. Though some women gained financial independence and political power. -
The Economy on the Home front (-1)
The government turned to its companies and citizens to help finance the war. Taxes were introduced on almost everything and then the Income War Act of 1917 was introduced. This caused all Canadian corporations to pay a $50,000 or more yearly tax return and Canadians had to pay a yearly tax return too. If people didn’t pay taxes the fine was hefty and they wouldn't be able to pay it. -
Nurses Going Overseas (+2)
Almost one thousand nurses went overseas to help soldiers in Britain and they managed to help over 15,000 soldiers in the span of 2 years. Without these nurses, soldiers would die because of their injuries and as a result, would cause a decline for Canadians. The fact that these nurses saved many lives made a large progression for Canadians. -
WW1 Ends (+2)
Germany signed an armistice agreement with the Allies on November 11, 1918. World War I was known as the “war to end all wars” because of the great slaughter and destruction it caused. -
The Roaring Twenties (+2)
The 1920s (or the Roaring Twenties) was a decade of change when many Americans owned cars, radios, and telephones for the first time. Prosperity was on the rise in cities and towns, and social change flavored the air. The economy was booming and grew by 42% with new consumer goods into every household. Also, new unions were on the rise. -
The Roaring Twenties Economy (+2)
The Roaring Twenties was a decade of economic growth and widespread prosperity, driven by recovery from wartime devastation, a boom in construction, and the rapid growth of consumer goods such as automobiles and electricity spread throughout North America and Europe and a few other developed countries. -
The Great Depression (-2)
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression and began in 1929. Global unemployment rates were reaching 24.9% and the Global GDP was decreased by -26.7%. The Great Depression ended in the mid-1930s.
