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The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand - Political (0)
Franz Ferdinand and his wife get shot on a visit to the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo. This was one of the pivotal events that lead to the start of World War 1. -
The Start of World War 1 - Political (0)
A month after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. This event is the start of World War 1. -
Britain officially declares war against Germany - Political (+1)
Britain declared war against Germany after their ultimatum expired on the fourth of August, 1914. Because of this, Canada, and all the other colonies under Britain, joined the British Empire in war. -
The Second Battle of Ypres - Political (+1)
This was one of the first major battles Canadians had fought in. This battle distinguished Canadians in war as they were first to combat a gas attack in World War 1. -
Prohibition - Political (+1)
The Temperance Campaign led to what we call the Prohibition of alcohol in Canada. This means that nobody is allowed to distribute or consume alcohol at all. -
The Founding of The League of Indians - Political (+1)
The League of Indians was founded by F.O. Loft. Its goals were to improve living conditions and give equal rights to the First Nations people of Canada. -
The Treaty of Versailles is Signed - Political (+2)
On this day, the Treaty of Versailles was signed, officially marking the end of the First World War. Germany was forced to break up the German Empire and pay a reparation fee for the damages that was caused during the war. -
The Discovery of Insulin - Medical (+1)
Frederick Banting was one of the scientists that had discovered Insulin in the winter of 1922. Insulin was used to help diabetic people lead a normal and healthier lifestyle. -
The Persons Case - Political (+2)
The Persons Case was a case that had given women the right to be declared "persons" and gave them rights to work in a senatorial position. In 1928, the court had officially ruled that women were not persons. But this was reversed on the 18th of October, 1929. -
The Great Crash of 1929 - Economic (-2)
All stock markets had crashed, causing a substantial amount of money loss. This was a key event to the beginning of The Great Depression.
