1. Self-Rule for Canada, Australia and New Zealand
Ch. 13 Sec. 3
Self-Rule for Canada, Australia and New Zealand

2. Canada Issues of Conflict 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

3. Australia 1770 - 1800’s 1901 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

4. New 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