Ch. 13 Sec. 3 Self-Rule for Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Transcript of Ch. 13 Sec. 3 Self-Rule for Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Ch. 13 Sec. 3Ch. 13 Sec. 3
Self-Rule for Canada, Australia and New Zealand
Self-Rule for Canada, Australia and New Zealand
CanadaCanada
• 1763 – Britain gained control from French and Indian War
• 1791 – Two Provinces
• French and English speaking• 1867
– British North American Act created the Dominion of Canada• Own Parliament, policy, self-governing while maintaining close ties
with Britain• Western expansion
– Increased number of immigrants– Destroyed Native American way of life
• Issues of Conflict– French identity and U.S. dominance
• 1763 – Britain gained control from French and Indian War
• 1791 – Two Provinces
• French and English speaking• 1867
– British North American Act created the Dominion of Canada• Own Parliament, policy, self-governing while maintaining close ties
with Britain• Western expansion
– Increased number of immigrants– Destroyed Native American way of life
• Issues of Conflict– French identity and U.S. dominance
AustraliaAustralia
• 1770 - 1800’s– James Cook claimed Australia for Britain– Original inhabitants known as Aborigines– British made it into a Penal Colony– Incentives for non-criminal settlement– Self-Rule in colonies allowed to keep other Europeans
powers away and boost development
• 1901 – Colonies united into the independent Commonwealth of
Australia
• 1770 - 1800’s– James Cook claimed Australia for Britain– Original inhabitants known as Aborigines– British made it into a Penal Colony– Incentives for non-criminal settlement– Self-Rule in colonies allowed to keep other Europeans
powers away and boost development
• 1901 – Colonies united into the independent Commonwealth of
Australia
New ZealandNew Zealand
• Also claimed by James Cook for Britain– Maori defended their land fiercely wiping out
large percentages of population• 1840 Britain annexed
• 1907 settlers gain independence
• Also claimed by James Cook for Britain– Maori defended their land fiercely wiping out
large percentages of population• 1840 Britain annexed
• 1907 settlers gain independence