4 Battles & 5 Events Flashcards
2nd Battle of Ypres & how did Canada contribute
Germans attacked with chlorine gas. French stepped back & Canadian forces held off German troops by urinating & neutralizing the gas.
Battle of the Somme & how did Canada contribute
called the “bloodbath”, resulted in 1m+ casualties. Canadians fought alongside & took the same pounding.
Battle of Vimy Ridge & how did Canada contribute
Canadian soldiers successfully claimed after both french & Britain soldiers couldn’t. Used leapfrogging method
Battle of Passchendale & how did Canada contribute
Canadians were ordered to capture it & did despite 15k casualties. Heavy rains turned it into a mud swamp. 1/2 1m casualties.
Chanak crisis & its influence on Canada becoming independent
King refused to assist Britain unless parliament approved, asserting its right to make independent decisions
Halibut Treaty & its influence on Canada becoming independent
Canada signed the treaty with US without British involvement, marking its first independent international agreement.
King-Byng/Constitutional Crisis & its influence on Canada becoming independent
King challenged Britain publicly over the Governor General & Britains influence on Canada’s internal politics
How is the statute of Westminister the most important to the growth of Canadas independence?
-full control over legislative powers
-can make constitutional changes without Britains approval
-independently can declare war or make treaties
-critical step in moving away from Britain’s control
Imperial conference
The dominions asked for formal recognition of their autonomy, which the committee supported.
Statute of Westminister
Turned the British empire into the British commonwealth
The commonwealth countries were considered free and equal states (became equal with Britain & could make their own laws)
Timeline
- Assassination
- Ypres
- Somme
- Vimy Ridge
- Khaki election
- Armistice day
- Winnipeg strike
- Versailles
- Halibut treaty
- Person’s case
- Westminister
