Macdonald High School Grade 10 History www.stewarthistory.weebly.com [email protected] Name: Chapter 5 ­ Part 2 Topic 9: The Consequences of the First World War for Canada ­ Answers What did Britain ask of Canada in 1911? How did Canadians feel about this request? Britain asked Canada to help in the arms race against Germany by building warships. Canadian opinion was divided. Some (imperialists) supported helping Britain while other (nationalists) did not see the need to get involved. What were the results of Canada’s participation in the First World War? The war helped define Canada as a country and the economy was stimulated. How did WW1 boost the Canadian economy? Canadian manufacturers were building war equipment. What role did women play during WW1? They were helping as nurses at the ‘front’ and by working in the factories at home. Who were the “suffragettes” and what did they achieve? They were women who fought for the right to vote. They got the right to vote federally in 1917 but only provincially in 1940. What is an “imperialist”? This is a person who supports the empire (British empire in Canada’s case). Topic 9
P. 1 What is “conscription”? This “act” forces civilians to sign up for military service in a country. Why was WW1 a divisive event for French and English Canadians? Most French Canadians did not support involvement in the war while most English Canadians did support the war. What, in particular, were French Canadians angry about? Conscription What were the political consequences of WW1 for Canada? Canada became more politically independent. Canada took part in the peace talks at the end of the war and helped form the League of Nations. Signed the Statute of Westminster in 1931 getting almost full independence from Britain. What was the “League of Nations”? International organization formed in 1919 to maintain world peace. It became the United Nations after WW2. What did Canada do at the end of the War that was Signed the Treaty of Versailles a symbolic step towards greater independence from Britain? Which treaty ended WW1? Treaty of Versailles What was the Statute of Westminster of 1931? Granted almost full independence to Canada. Britain still controlled some influence in constitutional matters. When did the Canadian Constitution finally come “home” to Canada? 1982 Topic 9
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