CANADAS ROLE

IN WORLD WAR I
By: Dylan, Matthew and Luciano
 THE ASSASSINATION
OF ARCHDUKE
FRANZ FERDINAND
On June 28, 1914, a 19-year-old Gavrillo
Princip shot Franz Ferdinand and his wife.
After Franz Ferdinands death Wladimir
Giesl issued an Ultimatum (a final demand
or Statement of terms). Later the death
resulted in what's known as the July Crisis.
After a series of ultimatums and forged
alliances it led to the declaration of World
War 1.
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 -Canada at war: On August 4th, All colonies and dominions of the British
empire (one of which was Canada) were automatically forced into war.

- The War measure act: The war measure act provided Canadas

KEY EVENTS
government with new powers like, arrest and detain Canadiens, and the
right to control any Property.

-Battle of second Ypres: This was Canadas first major battle in the world
war. 6000 soldiers were killed, wounded, or captured but Canada kept the
Germens back.
 ALLIANCES
Since Canada was a part of the
British Empire, they were forced into
war alongside them. Canadas other
allies included, Austria-Hungary,
Germany, and the Ottoman Empire.
WHY THE BATTLE OF
VINY RIDGE WAS
IMPORTANT TO
CANADIAN HISTORY?
 Many historiens believe Canadas victory at
the battle of Vimy Ridge is a defining
moment in Canadian history. It’s when the
country felt capable of greatness. The
capture of Vimy Ridge was able to advance
the British third army, to the south. With the
win they were also able to check German
attacks in the area. The battle was fought on
the 9-12th of April 1917.

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 KEY PEOPLE
-Sam Hughes was Canadas minister of Milta and defense through world war 1. He was the driving force behind Canadas
early war act.
-Sir Robert Borden was the prime minister during world war 1 and had to navigate Canada in a very difficult time.
-Henri Bourassa was a successful politician and Jounalist in World War 1, he opposed Canadas close imperial connections .
THE IMPACT ON
CANADA
- The war had created new demands and new movements for Canada
- The federal government had not kept control of prices during the war
which caused the prices being too high.
- ''In the hothouse atmosphere created by the conflict, attitudes
changed faster, tensions festered more quickly, and events forced
governments and groups to take new positions at an unheard-of pace''.

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SOURCES
https://www.warmuseum.ca/
https://www.macleans.ca/
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/e
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https://impact.canada.ca/en/about
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