1. Canadian History Since WWI
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Canadian History Since WWI

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4. Unit Challenge Newspaper Spread
As you complete the building block for each theme, you will be completing one part of the newspaper spread.
Each building block will be assessed, and you will have an opportunity to revise your work before it is evaluated as part of the challenge

5. World War I and Beyond

6. Different from Now
As we cover some introductory information on the next few slides, attempt to complete the chart
We will take up the answers at the end

7. The Big Picture In 1914, Canada was very different from now.
More than 95 per cent of the country’s 7.9 million people were of European background -and more than 50 per cent of these Europeans traced their roots to Britain.
Less than half the population had the right to vote, and most Canadians lived in rural areas.
Horse-drawn vehicles outnumbered cars, and ~Montreal, not Toronto, was the country’s largest city.

8. The Big Picture
Although Canada had begun to govern itself in 1867, ties to Britain remained strong.
Canada was a part of the British Empire, and Britain still controlled the country’s foreign policy.
This meant that when Britain declared war on Germany in August 1914, Canada was automatically at war, too.

9. The Big Picture
But this would be the last time Canada followed Britain unquestioningly into war.
Many Canadians believed that Canada should become more independent.
The events of World War I strengthened this belief, and this terrible war became a turning point in the country’s history as a nation.
The war also sparked many other changes that moved Canadian society in new directions.

10. Different Then and Now Population Then: 7.9 million
Now: 36.5 million (2017)
Population Diversity
Then: 50% British origin
Now: 39.5% Canadian*, 19.9% British*, 3.7% Chinese*, 2.3% Southwest Asian*, *A sampling only. Does not include the entire population.

11. Different Then and Now Where people live Then: 46% urban, 54% rural
Now: 82% urban, 18% rural
Right to vote
Then: Less than half the population had the right to vote
Now: Nearly all Canadian citizens 18 and older have the right to vote. Exceptions include people who are in jail for two years or more

12. Differences Then and Now
International Relations
Then: Relied on Britain to look after international trade and political relations. Britain was Canada’s most important trading partner
Now: A sovereign nation that makes its own international trade and political decisions. United States is Canada’s most important trading partner

13. Is Canada a better country today than it was in the past?

14. Definitions Turning Point An event that causes a decisive change
Empire
A group of countries, colonies, or territories controlled by a ruler who is often called an emperor
Colony
A territory ruled by another country
Inference
A conclusion that is probable based on the circumstances.

15. MAIN Causes of WWI Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism
An increase in the size and power of the military
Alliances
A formal agreement between countries for trade or security
Imperialism
Increasing a countries power by obtaining and exploiting colonies
Nationalism
An extreme sense of pride in ones country
MAIN Causes of WWI

16. MAIN Causes of WWI

17. TLS Worksheet 1.1.2 Read p. 10-11 and complete the worksheet (Handout)
Britain – France – Russia
Germany – Austria-Hungary – Italy
European Colonies built Empires
Colonies supplied cheap raw materials, such as minerals and lumber, for factories. They also supplied markets to buy goods
This lead to competition for overseas colonies

18. TLS Worksheet 1.1.2
Fear caused powers to strengthen their armed forces and stockpile weapons
Powers also formed alliances. Britain, France and Russia formed the Triple Entente. Germany, Austria- Hungary, and Italy formed the Triple Alliance.
All this caused two hostile camps
The spark – the assignation of Arch-Duke Franz Ferdinand

19. The Assignation of Franz Ferdinand