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World War 1

During the First World War, Canada played a significant role in several key battles, which contributed to the development of its national identity. At the Battle of Ypres, Canadian troops held their ground even when faced with the first use of poison gas by the Germans.

World War 1

World War 1

Conscription crisis

Military Service Act
Make serving soldiers to feel safe
Conscription to war on men age 18-45
Enthusiasm decreased since information about war were sent home
Military Voters Act
Serving men over sea gained right to vote
15< years enemy country residents lost suffrage
Women of serving men gained right to vote
Wartime Election Act
The election split the country apart
French Canadians strongly against
An election for conscription to war

Canada's homefront

Victory Bonds
Donations were put to gather money
Children buy stamps to support war
People lend the government money
Propaganda
It used guilt and sympathy
It was put to encourage rationing for war at home
It were put in to encourage men to join war
Women's Role
Women's right started to develop during the time
Women took most of men's job when war began

Cause of World War 1

Nationalism
Disagreement over lands and resources
Major countries become industrialized
Increase in tension in early 20s
Imperialism
Colonized countries involved if war
Counties colonize to frighten each other
Alliance System
Defend the other if attacked
Multiple Countries getting involved if war
Agreement between countries to support each other during war
Militarism
Navy race between Britain and Germany
Countries competing on army power

Trench Warfare

Construction of trenches
Sand bags can protect soldiers from gunfire
Placed duckboards to avoid sinking
Zigzag form to provent straight shooting
Over the top
Men can be tangled by barked wire
Soldiers go over the trenches into no-mans-land
Life in trench
Stored food, many suffered from hunger
Breeding ground for lice and rats
Unsantary enviroments can lead to diseases

Canadian Military Role

The battle of Passchendale
Stopped on Nov. 11 known as Remembrance Day
Was captured by the Canadians
Last battle in World War One
The battle of Vimy Ridge
The war developed Canada's nationhood
Only Canada captured Vimy Ridge
First war led completely by Canadian
The battle of Somme
First time tank was used
Largest single day of casualties ever
Over 90% of the Newfoundland regiment was killed or wounded in 22 mins
The battle of Ypres
Only Canadians stood their ground
Poison chlorine gas first used by German
First global war Canada involved in