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DISCOVER A Brief History

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New Arrivals and Prosperity
The impact of the Klondlike gold rush led to the expansion of
cities such as Vancouver and Edmonton, while the new central
Canadian provinces provided a home for many European immi­
grants eager to farm large tracts of land. By 1911, new immigrants
had doubled the populations of the new provinces. Finally
Canada began to profit from a prosperous world economy and
establish itself as an industrial and agricultural power.

World War I
Canadian troops were the heroes of two major battles in Ypres
(1915) and Vimy Ridge (1917). After the war, the country gained
recognition as an independent country, winning representation
in the League of Nations. This independence was confirmed in
1931 with the passing of the Statute of Westminster, which
gave Canada political independence from Britain. Poster, dating from
1942, designed to boost
World War II Canadian morale during
Canadian allied armies liberated much of the Netherlands and World War II
helped force the German surrender of May 8, 1945. When peace

Timeline of events
1917 1944
Munitions ship explodes Canadian troops push
in Halifax harbor wiping farther inland than
out 2 sq miles (5 sq km) any other allied
of the town units on D-Day
1918
Canadians break 1945
through the German 1931
trenches at Amiens, Canada joins the
beginning “Canada’s The Statute UN after World
Hundred Days” of Westminster War II ends
grants Canada full
legislative authority
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