What major events happened in Canada?

Answer 1

February 26, 1920: Aboriginals gain the right to vote.
November 21, 1921: Canada gets its first coat of arms.
September 15, 1922: Canada refused to support the British in war, asserting their foreign policy independence.
January 1, 1923: The department of defense is created.
March 2, 1923: The Halibut treaty is signed with the United States
July 1, 1923: Chinese immigrants are banned from Canada.

Answer 2

In 1919 the paramilitary Canadian force the NorthWest Mounted Police, based on the Royal Irish Constabulary were used to put an end to a general strike in Winnipeg. The NWMP had the same mandate as the RIC which was to keep colonists in line and that they did, violently. It was not the first time Canada had used violence to show Western Canadians who they answered to but it was one of the last times.

Answer 3

Well, in 1909, people were paid only 22 cents per hour. Ladies usually washed their hair once a month and when they did, they used egg yolks or borax.A GOOD WEBSITE: 100 years ago<< QuipsterGo to Google and type the stuff above^. You'll get good info. But the info is only from 1909. I hope I helped you!!!

Answer 4

http://www.babyboomers.com/years/1951.htm-->this is a pretty good source, but you have to go through every year, wiki also has major events per year and sometimes between certain periods in 1950 Canada joined the United Nations Force to fight in the Korean war

Answer 5

There is no way to assess what are the top 10 most important events (1929-2007) in Canada, but one could argue for the following: The Battle of Vimy Ridge (Canada's most dramatic war battle) The entry of Newfoundland into Confederation in 1949 The first Referendum for Quebec Separation The adoption of the Maple Leaf for the Canadian flag The passing of the Meech Lake Accord The Canada-Russia hockey Super Series of 1972, ending with Paul Henderson's winning goal Expo 1967 in Montreal, the first major world event hosted in Canada The Boer War (Canada participated as an independent nation) The Free Trade Act Canada's allowing Vietnam draft dodgers from the US The passing of the Canadian Charter for Human Rights and Freedoms

Answer 6

February 26, 1920: Aboriginals gain the right to vote.

November 21, 1921: Canada gets its first coat of arms.

September 15, 1922: Canada refused to support the British in war, asserting their foreign policy independence.

January 1, 1923: The department of defense is created.

March 2, 1923: The Halibut treaty is signed with the United States

July 1, 1923: Chinese immigrants are banned from Canada.

Answer 7

In 1867 Canada became a country of it's own.

Answer 8

As far as I'm concerned, the most important event in that time period was my birth.

Answer 9

1885 the Canadian Pacific Railway was competed. :) Alexa Mizuki :P