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How did Canada’s connection to the European empires affect its relationship to the major European alliances that existed at the start of World War One?
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World War 1 Question? Help?
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When World War I broke out in 1914, all Dominions of the British Empire, including Canada, were called upon by Great Britain to fight on her behalf. Canada's sacrifices and contributions to the war changed its history and enabled it to become more independent, while opening a deep rift between the French and English speaking populations.
Canada was still a part of the British Empire and so Britain's declaration of war automatically put Canada in the war. Many Canadians were of British descent and eagerly volunteered to fight for king and country.
French Canadians were ambivalent about the war. Though France was being attacked, they did not have particularly strong ties to France as most French Canadians had emigrated to Canada at least 150 years before the war. The French Canadians were also slow to enlist because the Canadian military's official language at the time was English.
French Canadians were ambivalent about the war. Though France was being attacked, they did not have particularly strong ties to France as most French Canadians had emigrated to Canada at least 150 years before the war. The French Canadians were also slow to enlist because the Canadian military's official language at the time was English.
Canada was still a part of the British Empire and so Britain's declaration of war automatically put Canada in the war. Many Canadians were of British descent and eagerly volunteered to fight for king and country.
French Canadians were ambivalent about the war. Though France was being attacked, they did not have particularly strong ties to France as most French Canadians had emigrated to Canada at least 150 years before the war. The French Canadians were also slow to enlist because the Canadian military's official language at the time was English.
French Canadians were ambivalent about the war. Though France was being attacked, they did not have particularly strong ties to France as most French Canadians had emigrated to Canada at least 150 years before the war. The French Canadians were also slow to enlist because the Canadian military's official language at the time was English.