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| Canadians in WW1 | 7/11/2006 | Ron |
Q: I need to know the legal age for a Canadian citizen to volunteer to serve during World War One. I ...
A: 18 was the magic age, although I personally know of a few fellows who lied about their age and ...
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| canadas independence history | 7/1/2006 | Ron |
Q: from what ive read it apears to me that it took over 60 years for canada to completly gain its ...
A: I don't think you can pick a spefic date ...it's more like a sliding scale. For example, in 1914 ...
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| canadian independence | 6/6/2006 | Ron |
Q: how did canada becaome independent from britian?
A: They say timing is everything and it certainly was for Canada, After the American revolution, ...
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| world war 1 | 5/21/2006 | Ron |
Q: Bird. A memoir of the great war 1916- 1919. the 42nd battalion, the black watch of canada. Can you ...
A: Your question is pretty broad, which makes it hard to answer. Most Canadians beleived in God King ...
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| pioneer railroads | 4/20/2006 | Ron |
Q: what were railroads like in pioneer times?
A: They were coal and steam driven which made the ride smoky and dirty, Comfort wasn't very good and ...
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| canadian history | 4/10/2006 | Ron |
Q: What rights and privilleges did the member of family compact hold?
A: Some of their rights etc were - (1848–51). The group, some of whose members belonged to the same ...
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| Immigration to the west | 2/23/2006 | Ron |
Q: I just need info on immigration to the west 1881-1887 that also ties into how the canadian pacific ...
A: Well thats a really big subject...... In simple terms the CPR enabled immigration toi happen in a ...
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| Lionel Bohemier | 9/30/2005 | Ron |
Q: Have a signed painting by Lionel "Lyon" Bohemier On back of painting/frame is a short biography ...
A: Bohemier was a Canadian artist born in Manaitoba. I believe he passed away in 2002. Hi was 93. ...
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| WWI Sam Hughes' forced resignation by Borden | 9/26/2005 | Ron |
Q: In WWI, Sir Sam Hughes was the Canadian Minister of Militia and Defence from 1911 to 1916. But in ...
A: Well from my perspective there would be a number of reasons. 1. The Ross rifle - worst rifle every ...
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| Sources of info, WW I | 6/30/2005 | Ron |
Q: Our small community museum recently received some papers belonging to a Canadian private in WW I. We ...
A: Probably the best source of info for individual soldiers is the Veterans Affairs department. ...
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| Canada's Ecnomic development | 6/30/2005 | Ron |
Q: I heared that at the turn of the twentieth century, Canada's economic development was not evenly ...
A: Yes that is true. The reason is that natural resources of certain regions dictated the development ...
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| Canada and The World | 6/29/2005 | Ron |
Q: I know that you will be mad at me because I am sending too much question. But please the following ...
A: 1. French and English issues from the mother countries in Euroupe ...They've fought for centuries ...
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| Canadian military units in WWI | 6/22/2005 | Ron |
Q: My father (Joseph Wesley Devitt) served in the 253rd Infantry Royal Highland Bn., 1914-1919.I would ...
A: I can not find any reference to the 253rd Royal Highlanders Bn in the Canadian orer of battle for ...
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| British North American Act | 5/10/2005 | Ron |
Q: How did the Canadians convience the British Parliament to give them the right to govern themselves?
A: I think the alternative was another revolution ...and Englad had already experienced the results of ...
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| Canadians in Hong Kong - WW2 | 4/28/2005 | Ron |
Q: Im working on a project on Canadians involvement in Hong Kong in WW2. We also need to know about ...
A: To answer your question, I' have to right a 500 page book. You need to do some web searching I'm ...
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| identity | 4/27/2005 | Ron |
Q: I have two questions for you. One is a common question which does not belon to any particular ...
A: A countries identy is defined by: 1. History 2. Culture 3. Geography 4. Neighbours 5. Religion 6. ...
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| Canadians in British Free Corps | 4/27/2005 | Sidney Allinson |
Q: I would like to request your assistance in obtaining more information about James Arthur Cryderman ...
A: Cryderman was one of two Canadians among the approx. 30 soldiers of British Commonwealth ...
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| native cultures | 2/24/2005 | Ron |
Q: can you please provide several examples of how geography influenced individual native cultures
A: Native culture is not my forte, but off hand I'd say a good example of geography influencing native ...
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| canada's independence | 1/19/2005 | Sidney Allinson |
Q: Can i get more description on WW1 and its affects on canada's independence and why did Britain allow ...
A: "Can I get more description on WW1 and its affects on canada's independence and why did Britain ...
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| canada's independence | 1/19/2005 | Sidney Allinson |
Q: what were the major events in the 20th century that contributed to canadas growing independence from ...
A: Canada peacefully and gradually evolved as a nation, quite unlike the United States, which became a ...
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| Hey,
I looked at your book,and... | 11/24/2004 | Sidney Allinson |
Q: Hey, I looked at your book,and there are a few copies in a branch near my house so tomorrow me and ...
A: Please re-read my very first message to you, in which I already *did* briefly explain the ...
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| Canadian History | 11/20/2004 | Sidney Allinson |
Q: I am so glad that I picked you!Me and my partner have already rented your book out of the library ...
A: Ava. Thanks for clarifying your questions. The absolute best factual historical book to refer to is: ...
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| Canadian History | 11/18/2004 | Sidney Allinson |
Q: I was just wondering if you can help me and give me some information of the Rebellion 1837 in Upper ...
A: Ava. It is remarkable that you should have approached me of all people with your particular ...
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| British assault on Quebec | 10/24/2004 | Sidney Allinson |
Q: The British assault on Quebec when they tried to take back that former British colony from the ...
A: Your questions are a bit confused: When the British conquored Quebec in 1759, it had long been a ...
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| Location in Flanders | 9/11/2004 | Ron |
Q: My grandfather was with the 9th Btn Canadian Railway Troops, attached to Plumer's British Second ...
A: You don't mention the month in 1917, but from 1914 until Nov 1917 the British 2nd Army was almost ...
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| WWII | 4/21/2004 | Ron |
Q: I was wonder what Canada's role in the Liberation of Europe was, mostly The liberation of Italy and ...
A: Here are some sites that might help" ...
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| 1812 | 4/15/2004 | Ron |
Q: there was the american here on his house thats famous for the british are coming but there was a ...
A: In Canada we have Laura Secord (Yes, the chocolates are names after her). She was to Canada what ...
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| History Question | 2/28/2004 | Ron |
Q: my question is: What is the significance/importance AND the impact on world history of each of the ...
A: Wow! You've asked some BIG questions. Here goes - D-Day. The single largest invasion/planned ...
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| Great Fire of 1916 | 2/24/2004 | Ron |
Q: I would like to know why so many people died in this fire over 200. Thank-you Andrea
A: Having seen this summer the affect of the fires in the interior of BC, I suspect their were a number ...
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| Canada's Trading Patterns | 4/25/2001 | Mike Caverhill |
Q: My nephew, Jeremy, is in Grade 6 and he's been assigned a project on "Canada's Trading Patterns", ...
A: International trade is in area I won't even pretend to understand. With all the talk of hemisperic ...
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| quebec history | 4/24/2001 | Mike Caverhill |
Q: I am a student in England and am currently researching the divide between the french and english ...
A: Wow, thi is quite the question. There are literally hundreds of books published on this very ...
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| human rights | 4/9/2001 | Mike Caverhill |
Q: In Canada do we have the "right to face our accuser" and if so do you know where I can find it?
A: I'm not sure what you mean by the right to face our accuser, exactly, but we do have the right to ...
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| proclamation of 1763 | 4/8/2001 | Mike Caverhill |
Q: what angered some of the colonists about the proclamation of 1763? question two... What was ...
A: First of all, when you speak of colonies and colonists, I'm not entirely sure you're not referring ...
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