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Canada Declares War Alongside the United Kingdom:+2
When Britain went to war, Canada (including Newfoundland) had to as well because they were allies due to the British Empire. -
Francis Pegahmagabow and First Nation Soldiers:+1
Francis Pegahmagabow and other First Nations were crucial to Canada's success in this war because of their excellent sniping skills. For example, Francis was a great sniper and proved to be. an effective and deadly marksmen. His contribution in the war helped Canada progress throughout the war. Also, he was helping the country that stole his land from his elders, and still enlisted in the war. -
Jeremiah Jones and Black- Canadian Soldiers:+2
Jones rescued his unit from an enemy ,machine gun nest in the battle that is known as Canada's creates success and pride; Vimy Ridge. The black soldiers still faced discrimination throughout and after the war, but after their heroic acts Black-Canadians gained much more respect from fellow white Canadians. -
The Battle of Somme:+2
The battle of Somme was one of the bloodiest wars in WWI and in the first five months 1.2 million men were killed or wounded. Canada joined in the final 3 months of fighting and many were killed. They did end up getting what they wanted to obtain but it wasn't with all the unneeded slaughter that all the soldiers faced. -
Billy Bishop and the War in the Air:+1
Billy Bishop was an excellent pilot and he helped advance Canada's reputation as a reputable Air Force in WW1. Canada din't have an Air Force until the final months of the war. Of the top 12 fighter aces in the First World War, 4 were Canadian. This helped Canada progress in the Air Force, and became more well known. -
The Economy and the Income Tax:-1
Factories in Canada were mass producing tanks, weapons, and other supplies for the war. They soon became massively in debt. When the government was trying to make more money they placed an Income Tax on almost everything and most Canadians barely had enough money to then pay their regular taxes. -
The Battle at Vimy Ridge:+2
The battle at Vimy Ridge was in France and was between the United Kingdom (including Canada) and the German Empire. It is a staple in Canadian history that helped Canada get the independence and freedom we have today. -
Wartime Election Act:+2
Due to most of the men in Canada unable to vote, the government finally allowed some women to vote for the first time. -
Mae Belle Sampson, Katherine MacDonald and Nurses Overseas:+1
Many women including Mae Belle Sampson, and Katherine MacDonald helped in the war by breaking stereotypes of women being unhelpful and fragile. In the field, women would care soldiers back to health and drive ambulances. On May 19, 1918 one of the hospitals where Sampson and MacDonald were, was torpedoed, and only 24 survived out of hundreds of nurses and doctors. -
Armistice:+1
The war finally ended on this day. Germany signed an armistice agreement with allies. More than 9 million service personnel were killed, and an estimated 20 million civilians were killed too.
