History (Probably the one thing nobody knows about Canada)
Subjects (from up to down)
-WOII
-John Cabot
-The Treaty of Paris-War between U.S. and Canada
-War between U.S. and Canada
-Woman Vote
-Jacques Cartier
-The Great Depression
-Canada’s First Currency
-The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (The Mounties)
-Timeline
-Eye-witness report
The Seal (Canada) and the Lion (England) fighting alongside
-WOII
-John Cabot
-The Treaty of Paris-War between U.S. and Canada
-War between U.S. and Canada
-Woman Vote
-Jacques Cartier
-The Great Depression
-Canada’s First Currency
-The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (The Mounties)
-Timeline
-Eye-witness report
World War II
If people think about the World War II, almost everyone thinks about the Axis and the Allies. Most of you think about Hitler, France, England but what about Canada? Canada was part of the Allies, but they were forced to join them. Canada had to join the war because England was still the ‘owner’ of Canada. Canada wasn’t really independent and had not many rights. So because of that Canada had to join the Allies.
When the world war began (in 1939), Canada had to make preparation. Almost 1 million citizens had to serve the country in a military uniform. Canada possessed the fourth-largest air force and the third-largest naval fleet in the world. When Canada had to mobilize for war, England was in charge of both country’s war plans (during the first nine months). In 1937 the two nations agreed that Canadian military equipment manufactured in Canada would use British designs. They did that to make 2 nations use the same equipment, making them trust each other more. As time stretched by Britain manufactured most of the weapons and even providing Canada with weapons.
But then the problems came, in the Battle for France. Canada received a message where England stated that they ran out of weapons. 48 hours later they asked Canada if they could provide them of weapons, Canada provided England with 50 to 60 million pounds of ammunition and also gave them 75,000 rifles. A couple of month's later France surrendered. Because of this England told Canada that an attack on North-America wasn't impossible, and that Canada had to prepare. From June 1940 Canada viewed defending itself as important as helping Britain. Money was no longer an issue, on 24 June the government of Canada the first $1 billion budget in Canadian history. In the war they used $700 million of the budget to aid England and producing weapons. Because of the budget, Canada was a big help in winning the war. And because of the spare money they had still left over from the budget they had, Canada had the strongest overall economy in it's history.
If people think about the World War II, almost everyone thinks about the Axis and the Allies. Most of you think about Hitler, France, England but what about Canada? Canada was part of the Allies, but they were forced to join them. Canada had to join the war because England was still the ‘owner’ of Canada. Canada wasn’t really independent and had not many rights. So because of that Canada had to join the Allies.
When the world war began (in 1939), Canada had to make preparation. Almost 1 million citizens had to serve the country in a military uniform. Canada possessed the fourth-largest air force and the third-largest naval fleet in the world. When Canada had to mobilize for war, England was in charge of both country’s war plans (during the first nine months). In 1937 the two nations agreed that Canadian military equipment manufactured in Canada would use British designs. They did that to make 2 nations use the same equipment, making them trust each other more. As time stretched by Britain manufactured most of the weapons and even providing Canada with weapons.
But then the problems came, in the Battle for France. Canada received a message where England stated that they ran out of weapons. 48 hours later they asked Canada if they could provide them of weapons, Canada provided England with 50 to 60 million pounds of ammunition and also gave them 75,000 rifles. A couple of month's later France surrendered. Because of this England told Canada that an attack on North-America wasn't impossible, and that Canada had to prepare. From June 1940 Canada viewed defending itself as important as helping Britain. Money was no longer an issue, on 24 June the government of Canada the first $1 billion budget in Canadian history. In the war they used $700 million of the budget to aid England and producing weapons. Because of the budget, Canada was a big help in winning the war. And because of the spare money they had still left over from the budget they had, Canada had the strongest overall economy in it's history.
John Cabot
Explorer John Cabot
John Cabot was an Italian-born English explorer. In Italy, he is known as Giovanni Caboto (which is his original name). Cabot was born in Italy but moved to England in 1495. At the request of King Henry VII of England, Cabot sailed to Canada in 1497, commanding the small ship called "Matthew." Cabot landed near Labrador, Newfoundland, or Cape Breton Island (the exact spot is uncertain) on June 24, 1497. One of John Cabot's three sons, the explorer Sebastian Cabot, accompanied him on this trip. Cabot claimed the land for England.
Cabot explored the Canadian coastline and named many of its islands and capes. The mission's purpose was to search for a Northwest passage across North America to Asia (a seaway to Asia). Cabot was unsuccessful, although he thought that he had reached northeastern Asia.
John Cabot died in England in 1499.
John Cabot was an Italian-born English explorer. In Italy, he is known as Giovanni Caboto (which is his original name). Cabot was born in Italy but moved to England in 1495. At the request of King Henry VII of England, Cabot sailed to Canada in 1497, commanding the small ship called "Matthew." Cabot landed near Labrador, Newfoundland, or Cape Breton Island (the exact spot is uncertain) on June 24, 1497. One of John Cabot's three sons, the explorer Sebastian Cabot, accompanied him on this trip. Cabot claimed the land for England.
Cabot explored the Canadian coastline and named many of its islands and capes. The mission's purpose was to search for a Northwest passage across North America to Asia (a seaway to Asia). Cabot was unsuccessful, although he thought that he had reached northeastern Asia.
John Cabot died in England in 1499.
The Treaty of Paris
Canada wasn't completely owned by England. France had also some of Canada. But after many years of peaceful coexisting, conflicts came up. The nations filled with greed wanted to control all of Canada, this leaded to the Seven Years War (a war what took place between 1754 and 1763). It was a heavy war but at the end, Britain triumphed defeating France, Spain and Portugal. This was leading to the Treaty of Paris. This treaty (signed in in 1763) ended the Seven Years War and France had to give their part of Canada to England.
US and Canada at war
Canada wasn't completely owned by England. France had also some of Canada. But after many years of peaceful coexisting, conflicts came up. The nations filled with greed wanted to control all of Canada, this leaded to the Seven Years War (a war what took place between 1754 and 1763). It was a heavy war but at the end, Britain triumphed defeating France, Spain and Portugal. This was leading to the Treaty of Paris. This treaty (signed in in 1763) ended the Seven Years War and France had to give their part of Canada to England.
War between U.S. and Canada
The war was fought from 1812 to 1815, although a peace treaty was signed in 1814. It was because Britain imposed a series of trade restrictions that the U.S. contested as illegal under international law. The Americans declared war on Britain on June 18, 1812.
On June 18, America declared war on Britain. The war had many causes, but at the center of the conflict was the United Kingdom’s ongoing war with Napoleon’s France.
The War of 1812 was seen by the people in British North America, and later Canada, as a victory as they successfully defended their borders from an American takeover. The outcome gave Empire-oriented Canadians confidence and, together with the postwar "militia myth" that the civilian militia had been primarily responsible rather than the British regulars, was used to stimulate a new sense of Canadian nationalism
The US Army had done poorly, on the whole, in several attempts to invade Canada, and the Canadians had shown that they would fight bravely to defend their country. But the British did not doubt that the thinly populated territory would be vulnerable in a third war. "We cannot keep Canada if the Americans declare war against us again" Admiral Sir David Milne wrote to a correspondent in 1817.
The Battle of York demonstrated the vulnerability of Upper and Lower Canada. In the 1820s, work began on La Citadelle at Quebec City as a defense against the United States. The fort remains an operational base of the Canadian Forces. Additionally, work began on the Halifax citadel to defend the port against American attacks. This fort remained in operation through World War II.
In the 1830s, the Rideau Canal was built to provide a secure waterway from Montreal to Lake Ontario avoiding the narrows of the St. Lawrence River where ships could be vulnerable to American cannon-fire. The British also built Fort Henry at Kingston to defend the canal and remained operational until 1891.
The war was fought from 1812 to 1815, although a peace treaty was signed in 1814. It was because Britain imposed a series of trade restrictions that the U.S. contested as illegal under international law. The Americans declared war on Britain on June 18, 1812.
On June 18, America declared war on Britain. The war had many causes, but at the center of the conflict was the United Kingdom’s ongoing war with Napoleon’s France.
The War of 1812 was seen by the people in British North America, and later Canada, as a victory as they successfully defended their borders from an American takeover. The outcome gave Empire-oriented Canadians confidence and, together with the postwar "militia myth" that the civilian militia had been primarily responsible rather than the British regulars, was used to stimulate a new sense of Canadian nationalism
The US Army had done poorly, on the whole, in several attempts to invade Canada, and the Canadians had shown that they would fight bravely to defend their country. But the British did not doubt that the thinly populated territory would be vulnerable in a third war. "We cannot keep Canada if the Americans declare war against us again" Admiral Sir David Milne wrote to a correspondent in 1817.
The Battle of York demonstrated the vulnerability of Upper and Lower Canada. In the 1820s, work began on La Citadelle at Quebec City as a defense against the United States. The fort remains an operational base of the Canadian Forces. Additionally, work began on the Halifax citadel to defend the port against American attacks. This fort remained in operation through World War II.
In the 1830s, the Rideau Canal was built to provide a secure waterway from Montreal to Lake Ontario avoiding the narrows of the St. Lawrence River where ships could be vulnerable to American cannon-fire. The British also built Fort Henry at Kingston to defend the canal and remained operational until 1891.
Women win the vote in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
In Canada woman got the right to vote. Women were given the right to vote as of 1918 May 24.
Women were first given full voting rights in Canada, in Manitoba as of January 28, 1916.
Saskatchewan: March 14, 1916
Alberta: April 19, 1916
BC: April 5, 1917
Ontario: April 12, 1917
Nova Scotia: April 26, 1918
The Military Voters act of 1917 gave women working in the military and those serving as nurses the right to vote. As of 1917 September 20, the War-Time Elections Act gave women whose family were serving in the war the right to vote in their place. The Act to confer the Electoral Franchise upon Women was passed in Canada as of May 24, 1918. Quebec was the last to ratify this in 1940.
Widows and unmarried women were granted the right to vote in municipal elections in Ontario in 1884. Such limited franchises were extended in other provinces at the end of the 19th century, but bills to enfranchise women in provincial elections failed to pass in any province until Manitoba finally succeeded in 1916.
In Canada woman got the right to vote. Women were given the right to vote as of 1918 May 24.
Women were first given full voting rights in Canada, in Manitoba as of January 28, 1916.
Saskatchewan: March 14, 1916
Alberta: April 19, 1916
BC: April 5, 1917
Ontario: April 12, 1917
Nova Scotia: April 26, 1918
The Military Voters act of 1917 gave women working in the military and those serving as nurses the right to vote. As of 1917 September 20, the War-Time Elections Act gave women whose family were serving in the war the right to vote in their place. The Act to confer the Electoral Franchise upon Women was passed in Canada as of May 24, 1918. Quebec was the last to ratify this in 1940.
Widows and unmarried women were granted the right to vote in municipal elections in Ontario in 1884. Such limited franchises were extended in other provinces at the end of the 19th century, but bills to enfranchise women in provincial elections failed to pass in any province until Manitoba finally succeeded in 1916.
Jacques Cartier
Jacques Cartier
Jacques Cartier was French mariner (born in 1491, Saint-Melo, Brittany, France), whose explorations of the Canadian coast and the St. Lawrence River (in 1534, 1535, 1541 and 1542), later the Frenchman claims North America. Cartier also is credited with naming Canada, though he used the name—Iroquois 'kanata', meaning a village or settlement—to refer only to the area around what is now Quebec city.
Cartier died on September 1, 1557, near Saint-Malo.
Jacques Cartier was French mariner (born in 1491, Saint-Melo, Brittany, France), whose explorations of the Canadian coast and the St. Lawrence River (in 1534, 1535, 1541 and 1542), later the Frenchman claims North America. Cartier also is credited with naming Canada, though he used the name—Iroquois 'kanata', meaning a village or settlement—to refer only to the area around what is now Quebec city.
Cartier died on September 1, 1557, near Saint-Malo.
The Great Depression
Canada was hit hard by the Great Depression ( the great depression was a moment in history where markets crashed in several states). The worldwide Great Depression that started in the United States in late 1929 quickly reached Canada. Between 1929 and 1939, the gross national product dropped 40% . Unemployment reached 27% at the depth of the Depression in 1933. Many businesses closed, as corporate profits of $398 million in 1929 turned into losses of $98 million as prices fell. Farmers in the Prairies were especially hard hit by the collapse of wheat prices. Despite the emergence of numerous radical parties, the government was run by the major parties. The Depression ended in 1939 as World War II began.
Canada was hit hard by the Great Depression ( the great depression was a moment in history where markets crashed in several states). The worldwide Great Depression that started in the United States in late 1929 quickly reached Canada. Between 1929 and 1939, the gross national product dropped 40% . Unemployment reached 27% at the depth of the Depression in 1933. Many businesses closed, as corporate profits of $398 million in 1929 turned into losses of $98 million as prices fell. Farmers in the Prairies were especially hard hit by the collapse of wheat prices. Despite the emergence of numerous radical parties, the government was run by the major parties. The Depression ended in 1939 as World War II began.
Canada’s First Currency
After using the furs, wampum (shell beads) and the pound for years, Canada got in 1858 his own currency. It's called the Canadian dollar.
After using the furs, wampum (shell beads) and the pound for years, Canada got in 1858 his own currency. It's called the Canadian dollar.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (The Mounties)
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) also known as The Mounties and ‘The Force' is both a federal and a national police force of Canada, and one of the most recognized of its kind in the world. It is unique in the world as a national, federal and provincial policing body. The RCMP provides policing services to all of Canada at a federal level, and also on a contract basis to the three territories, eight of Canada's provinces (the RCMP does not provide policing in either Ontario or Quebec), more than 190 municipalities, 184 aboriginal communities, and three international airports.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) also known as The Mounties and ‘The Force' is both a federal and a national police force of Canada, and one of the most recognized of its kind in the world. It is unique in the world as a national, federal and provincial policing body. The RCMP provides policing services to all of Canada at a federal level, and also on a contract basis to the three territories, eight of Canada's provinces (the RCMP does not provide policing in either Ontario or Quebec), more than 190 municipalities, 184 aboriginal communities, and three international airports.
Timeline
The Great Depression and WOII (Eye-Witness Report)
Well where should I start? I traveled back in time to the year 1929. It was the beginning of the great depression, I always asked myself why it's was called the great depression. But now I know why, they were really in trouble. People were dying from the hunger, nobody could buy anything, shops went bankrupt. Yeah they were in really great ****. But eventually things got cleared up. Canada received financial support and everything was restored pretty fast. But when everything was done, yet another problem came up. WOII began and Canada was forced to join because England still had power over Canada. At first they didn't really wanted that, but soon Canada prepared for war. They had to fight alongside England, and they were supporting each other really good. Canada was ready to do anything England asked. At the end Canada was a big help defeating the Axis, but not really given much praise. The one thing Canada profited with, was the stable economy they got because of the spare money they had left from a budget they received for military purposes. At that point I was done with that crap and I was going home. These were the things I saw.
Well where should I start? I traveled back in time to the year 1929. It was the beginning of the great depression, I always asked myself why it's was called the great depression. But now I know why, they were really in trouble. People were dying from the hunger, nobody could buy anything, shops went bankrupt. Yeah they were in really great ****. But eventually things got cleared up. Canada received financial support and everything was restored pretty fast. But when everything was done, yet another problem came up. WOII began and Canada was forced to join because England still had power over Canada. At first they didn't really wanted that, but soon Canada prepared for war. They had to fight alongside England, and they were supporting each other really good. Canada was ready to do anything England asked. At the end Canada was a big help defeating the Axis, but not really given much praise. The one thing Canada profited with, was the stable economy they got because of the spare money they had left from a budget they received for military purposes. At that point I was done with that crap and I was going home. These were the things I saw.