1. Canada’s Decision to go to War

2. What a declaration of war meant for Canada A declaration of war for Britain = a declaration of war for Canada A declaration of war for Britain = a declaration of war for Canada

3. What could Canada give to the war effort? Manpower Manpower Womanpower Womanpower Supplies Supplies Weapons Weapons Food Food Money Money Loyalty Loyalty

4. How Did Canadians Respond to this Decision? There were two main groups—those who agreed with the decision to fight alongside Britain and those who did not There were two main groups—those who agreed with the decision to fight alongside Britain and those who did notOR those who wanted to go to war and those who did not want to go to war. those who wanted to go to war and those who did not want to go to war.

5. Opposing Forces The side that supported Canada joining the war was lead by Prime Minster Robert Borden The side that supported Canada joining the war was lead by Prime Minster Robert Borden The side that was against Canada joining the war was lead by Sir Wilfrid Laurier, former Prime Minister The side that was against Canada joining the war was lead by Sir Wilfrid Laurier, former Prime Minister

6. Robert Borden Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada Represented the British side of Canada Represented the British side of Canada Born in Grand Pre Nova Scotia in 1854 Born in Grand Pre Nova Scotia in 1854 Was trained as a lawyer who specialized in constitutional law Was trained as a lawyer who specialized in constitutional law

7. Elected to the House of Commons in 1896 and in 1901, succeeded Sir Charles Tupper as leader of the Conservative Party of Canada Elected to the House of Commons in 1896 and in 1901, succeeded Sir Charles Tupper as leader of the Conservative Party of Canada He headed a Conservative Government until 1917 when he formed a coalition government until his resignation in 1920 He headed a Conservative Government until 1917 when he formed a coalition government until his resignation in 1920 Columbia University Press. "Borden, Sir Robert Laird.." Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th Edition (January 2009): 1-1. History Reference Center, EBSCOhost (accessed September 16, 2009).

8. Sir Wilfrid Laurier Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada Represented the French side of Canada Represented the French side of Canada Born in St. Lin Quebec in 1841 Born in St. Lin Quebec in 1841 Was trained as a lawyer but worked as a politician for most of his life Was trained as a lawyer but worked as a politician for most of his life

9. In 1887 he succeeded Edward Blake as the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada In 1887 he succeeded Edward Blake as the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada He was the longest serving Prime Minister of Canada He was the longest serving Prime Minister of Canada He served from 1896- 1911 as Prime Minister of a Liberal Majority Government He served from 1896- 1911 as Prime Minister of a Liberal Majority Government He was the official leader of the opposition during World War I He was the official leader of the opposition during World War I Columbia University Press. "Laurier, Sir Wilfrid.." Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th Edition (January 2009): 1-1. History Reference Center, EBSCOhost (accessed September 16, 2009).

10. Sir Sam Hughes English Canadian English Canadian Minister of Militia and Defense Minister of Militia and Defense In charge of the complicated task of coordinating Canada’s military efforts. In charge of the complicated task of coordinating Canada’s military efforts.