1. CANADA GOES TO WAR

3. The British Empire Canada under British control at start of WWI
Empire Included:
Canada
Australia
South Africa
New Zealand
India

4. The British Empire
GB determined Canada’s relations with other countries
CAN could not declare peace or war
GB at war = CAN at war

5. Newfoundland a British Colony- joined CAN in 1949
CAN Population: 7.5 million
Only 4 cities over ppl
Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Winnipeg

6. Canada Canadian Prime Minister: Robert Borden
Support for the war was widespread
“When Britain is at war, Canada is at war also.”
CAN did have the choice of HOW it would support the Empire.

7. Canada Before War declared Canada offered:
Canadian Minister of Militia: Colonel Sam Hughes
growing Military for years before WWI
Before War declared Canada offered:
Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF)
soldiers
Trained, equipped, and paid for by CAN government

8. Canada’s Military Numbers
Canada 7.5 million people
Only 3000 regular soldiers
Navy: 2 Cruisers (East & West Coast)
Militia
Part-time soldiers trained for emergencies

11. Recruiting Campaign Hughes organized a massive recruiting campaign
No shortage of volunteers at Recruiting Offices
Pay: $1 per day
Reasons for Volunteering:
Fight for Country
Adventure
Lied about age- 14 & 15 years old

12. Recruiting Campaign

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18. Recruiting Campaign Economy was struggling
City Workers & Farmers looking for employment
Military offered:
Steady Job with Pay
Free Room & Board
Sense of Purpose
First Week: volunteers
Soldiers, Medics, Construction Workers
Women- Nurses & Ambulance Drivers

19. Mobilizing the Troops Valcartier- camp for training Canadian troops
Poorly equipped, issued the Ross Rifle
Good shot, but jammed in mud
not ideal for Trenches
Troops picked up English rifle, issued new guns in 1916

20. Mobilizing the Troops Canadians moved to Britain to finish training
CAN troops clashed with strict British command
Fought together as Canadian units
Other troops waited at home to go to war
Unaware of reality of war- glory vs death in the mud
1 in 10 would not return

22. NON-SNOW DAY EMERGENCY PLAN
Read Chapter 4 pp
(skip 86 & 87)
pg 103- Complete Factfile