What were
the key political developments in Canada during this period ?
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Alberta and Saskatchewan joined Confederation
in 1905 because of increased Canadian and European immigration to the west.
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The Conservative government, headed
by Robert Borden, legislated the War-Time Elections Act
of 1917 giving women, whose brothers, husbands or sons had served or were
serving in the military overseas, the right to vote in federal elections.
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During World War 1, thousands of
women
became members of the industrial workforce. Many worked in munitions
factories and in sectors, which prior to the war, were dominated by
men.
Try the following questions questions
on the economic and political developments in Canada in the early part
of the 20th century.