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🇨🇦 WORLD WAR I STUDY GUIDE Key People & Leaders Robert Borden Prime Minister during WWI Leader of the Union (Conservative) government Pro-conscription → introduced the Military Service Act (1917) Helped Canada gain more political independence Signed the Treaty of Versailles Strengthened Canada’s international status Wilfrid Laurier Leader of the Liberal Party Anti-conscription (feared division, especially French vs English Canada) French Canadian Supported voluntary enlistment Supported Canada’s involvement in the war Sam Hughes Minister of Militia Responsible for training soldiers Known for poor management and outdated ideas Arthur Currie First Canadian-born commander of the Canadian Corps Led troops at Vimy Ridge, Passchendaele, Amiens Brilliant strategist Helped Canada gain respect and independence Billy Bishop Canadian fighter pilot Leading air ace of the British Empire Awarded the Victoria Cross Credited with 72 victories (numbers debated) Became a national hero → boosted nationalism Red Baron (Manfred von Richthofen) Germany’s most famous fighter pilot Shot down 80 enemy planes Flew a red plane Killed April 21, 1918 Resp...