History Module 7

World War I (September 1939 – May 1945)

• France declared war on Germany along with Canada one week later.
• The United States stayed out of the war until 1941 (Japanese force made a surprise attack on US naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii).
• The United States retaliated with nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. (Hostilities against Japan ended in August 1945)

Participation of Canada during World War I

• Canada far from fighting zones.
• Provided food, clothing, and arrangements to support the cause of the Allies causing rapid expansion in most industries.
• New factories were constructed building supplies needed for the war.
• Almost full employment and workers had better wages.
• Farmers produced a greater quantity of food for export to Britain and to feed allied armies.
• Canadian federal government centralized control over production.
• Trade unions were allowed to grow in size and power.
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