🍁 What the War Meant to Canada

What was the value of goods Canada produced in 1945, compared to 1939?

By the end of WWII, manufacturing had overtaken agriculture as the most important sector of Canada's economy.

How many war brides and children came to Canada from Europe after the war?

Canada emerged from WWII with one of the world's largest navies and fourth-largest Allied air force.

During which period did Canada transform from a rural economy to a modern industrial nation?

The government encouraged war brides to come to Canada by paying for their trip, though many faced difficult cultural adjustment.

According to the text, which resource discoveries were spurred by wartime exploration in Alberta?

Analyze Canada's economic transformation during WWII. Explain how the war changed Canada from a rural, agriculture-based economy to a modern industrial nation, including specific sectors that boomed.

Examine the social changes that WWII brought to Canada. Include the impact on women's roles, immigration patterns (war brides and displaced persons), and the advancement of civil rights for minority groups.

Evaluate how WWII became a defining event in Canadian identity formation. Explain how Canada's military contributions, international role, and the quote about becoming "a great nation" reflect this transformation from British colony to independent middle power.