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encomic change
During WWI, women had to work in factories while the men went off to war to fight for our country. This period had an increase in women working in all sectors of the economy, including factories, offices, and stores. -
canada joins the war
canada automatically joins the war since britain is also in the war because canada was conquered by britain. -
enemy aliens
people from the enemy countries are put into interment camps -
war measures act
Canada passed the War Measures Act in order to provide the government with new and intrusive powers to prosecute the war. These powers included censorship, the right to detain and arrest Canadians, and the right to take control over any property. -
first Canadian division arrived
they arrived in france from england and proceeded to belgium. -
mcclungs petition
she was a politician who protested for women's rights to vote -
battle of second ypres
In Canada’s first major battle, the outnumbered Canadian Division faced the first use of chlorine gas as a battlefield agent. A third of the force, or 6,000 soldiers, were killed, wounded, or captured, but the Canadians kept the Germans from breaking through. -
battle of vimy ridge
In Canada’s first major battle, the outnumbered Canadian Division faced the first use of chlorine gas as a battlefield agent. A third of the force, or 6,000 soldiers, were killed, wounded, or captured, but the Canadians kept the Germans from breaking through. -
wartime elections act
some women were allowed to vote at the time for serving their time at building munitions in factories during war. robert borden had issued this act meaning people who are issued by the government to join the war have to join. -
halifax explosion
A French boat loaded with munitions headed to Europe hit another ship resulting in a mass explosion in Halifax Harbour
