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Archuduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary and his wife are assasinated by Serbians.
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Austria-Hungary declares War on Serbia.
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Germany declares war on Russia.
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Germany declares war on France.
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Germany invades Belgium en route to France.
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Great Britain declares war on Germany.
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Germans launch new weapon (chlorine gas), on Canada who were ordered to help French and British troops shortly after arriving in Europe.
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6000 Canadian lives were sacraficed but proved that Canadian troops can get the job done.
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New Manitoba government become the first in Canada to give women the right to vote in provincial elections.
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Saskatchewan and Alberta also give women the right to vote in provincial elections.
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British launch a major attack near the Somme River in France, but the Germans were ready.
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This Battle was a major bloodbath for both sides.
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British recorded 60 000 casualties on the first day. The attack lasted about 5 months with 24 000 canadians out of the 80 000 who fought were killed only to gain 545 square kilometres of land.
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624 000 total allied soldiers killed.
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French and British try and fail to capture Vimy Ridge.
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Assignment is then given to Canada. Canadian troops fight together for the first time.
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Canadian hold Vimy Ridge 3 days later. The important victory resulted in hope to new allies and many historians view it as the turning point for Canada.
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British Colombia and Ontario give women the right to vote in provincial elections.
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Government passes military service act which introduces conscription.
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Anti-conscription protests and riots broke out.
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Roy Brown takes down the Red Baron.
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Women can vote provincially in Nova Scotia.
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War ends, but many troops don't come home until January 1919.
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Soldiers return to Canada being praised on the victory but still broke and unable to find jobs.
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The cost of living increased but wages stayed the same. Canadians thinking and views shift; (what is best for everyone?) The idea of unions comes to life. ideas of communism become violent actions and government fears of a communist revolution.