Author: Clint Curtis

The looming U.S. Civil War delayed the sale, but after the war, Secretary of State William Seward quickly took up a renewed Russian offer and on March 30, 1867, agreed to a proposal from Russian Minister in Washington, Edouard de Stoeckl, to purchase Alaska for $7.2 million. Why did Russia sell Alaska to the U.S. […]

The Vietnam War was an important cultural turning point in Canada. Coupled with Canada’s centenary in 1967 and the success of Expo 67, Canada became far more independent and nationalistic. Which war was the most important for Canada? the First World WarThe Battle of Vimy Ridge (9–12 April 1917), during the First World War, is […]

What is the largest continent on Earth? That’s easy: Asia. It’s the biggest in terms of both size and population. Is Canada the largest continent? Asia, the largest continent, stretches from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the western Pacific Ocean. There are more than 40 countries in Asia. Some are among the most-populated countries in […]

Newfoundland Colony. Newfoundland Colony was an English and, later, British colony established in 1610 on the island of Newfoundland off the Atlantic coast of Canada, in what is now the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Newfoundland Colony Common languages English, Newfoundland French, Newfoundland Irish Religion Church of England What is the oldest colony in Canada? […]

Canada was part of the British Empire in 1914. As a result of this, when Great Britain declared war on Germany in August 1914, Canada was automatically at war. Why was Canada automatically involved in ww1? Unanswered, the ultimatum expired at midnight on August 4, 1914. Britain was at war. And, when Britain was at […]

four divisions. The soldiers of the four divisions and their supporting troops learned to work together and could pool resources to improve combat effectiveness. What were the four Canadian divisions in ww1? List of Canadian divisions in World War I: 1st Canadian Division embarked for France February 1915. 2nd Canadian Division embarked September 1915. 3rd […]

Highlights. Based on data from the 2021 Census of Population, the poverty rate in Canada was 8.1% in 2020, down from 14.5% in 2015. What percentage of kids live in poverty? Child poverty, calculated by the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM), fell to its lowest recorded level in 2021, declining 46% from 9.7% in 2020 to […]

Child welfare agencies will typically investigate allegations of abuse and neglect (these activities are called “child protection services”), supervise foster care and arrange adoptions. They also offer services aimed to support families so that they can stay intact and raise children successfully. Does Canada have a national child welfare system? In Canada, child welfare services […]

Ottawa, Ontario. One month later, Beatrix went to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, with her mother Juliana and her sister Irene, while her father Bernhard and maternal grandmother Queen Wilhelmina remained in London. The family lived at the Stornoway residence (now the residence of the Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of Canada). Was Queen Beatrix […]

Using Land as a Down Payment for a Mortgage This mainly applies if you own the land outright or have a large amount of equity in the property. This means that instead of using cash for the down payment for a construction loan, the land value will work as collateral instead. Does land count as […]