Canadian History
By Susan Munroe, About.com Guide
- People in Canadian History
- Pictures of Canadian History
- Events in Canadian History
- Canada and World War I
- Canada and World War II
People in Canadian History
Canadian history is coloured by the stories of the men and women who contributed to the development of Canada. Find out more about people who helped shape Canada.
- Jacques Cartier
- Fathers of Confederation
- Kings and Queens of Canada
- Prime Ministers of Canada
- Governors General of Canada
- Provincial Premiers
- Chief Justices of Canada
- Canadian Ambassadors to the U.S.
- Canadian Women in History
- Firsts for Canadian Women in Government
- Famous Five and the Persons Case
- Canadians in Government A to Z
Pictures of Canadian History
Get a glimpse of Canadian history through these historic pictures and photos of Canada and Canadians.
- Canadian World War I Posters
- Pictures of the Canadian Parliament Buildings Fire 1916
- Pictures of the Battle of Vimy Ridge
- Pictures of the Battle of Passchendaele
- Great Depression in Canada Pictures
- Canadian World War II Posters
- Pictures of the Raid on Dieppe
- Pictures of D-Day
Events in Canadian History
Get a feel for Canadian history through these events, both large and small, that affected the development of Canada as a nation.
- How Canada Got Its Name
- How the Canadian Provinces Got Their Names
- How Canada's Capital Cities Got Their Names
- Canadian Election Firsts
- Firsts for Canadian Women in Government
- History of Capital Punishment in Canada
- Canadian Confederation (1867)
- Chinese Head Tax and Exclusion Act (1885-1947)
- Battle of Ypres (1915)
- Canadian Parliament Buildings Fire (1916)
- Battle of Beaumont Hamel (1916)
- Battle of Vimy Ridge (1917)
- Battle of Passchendaele (1917)
- Halifax Explosion (1917)
- Winnipeg General Strike (1919)
- The Persons Case (1927-29)
- Battle of Dieppe (1942)
- Halifax VE-Day Riots (1945)
- October Crisis (1970)
- Canadian Ice Storm (1998)
Canada and World War I
Canada's main contribution to World War I was manpower. More than 620,000 Canadians served in World War I, and 425,000 of those served overseas. More than 60,000 Canadians died and another 172,000 were wounded.
- Prime Minister Sir Robert Borden
- Lord Byng
- Sir Arthur Currie
- John McCrae
- "In Flanders Fields"
- Battle of Ypres 1915
- Battle of Beaumont Hamel
- Battle of Vimy Ridge
- Battle of Passchendaele
- Halifax Explosion
- Canadian World War I Posters Gallery
- Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
- Remembrance Day in Canada
Canada and World War II
Canada underwent an industrial transformation during World War I. The cost was staggering though. About 43,000 Canadians died and another 54,000 were wounded. The financial cost has been estimated at over $20 billion.