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1 22.2 Self-Rule for British Colonies
Mr. Marijanovich/Mr. Schabo World History B Crestwood High School Objectives Explain how Canada achieved self-rule Describe how Australia and New Zealand became democracies *Britain allowed self-rule in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand but delayed it for Ireland.*

2 Canada Struggles for Self-Rule
Canada originally home to Native Americans French first to colonize Canada Britain took possession of Canada in 1763; many English-speaking colonists arrive French and English Canada Later, problems between Catholic French, Protestant English settlers Canada split: Upper Canada (English), Lower Canada (French) The Durham Report This division eases tensions, but upper class holds power Middle class demands more reform, producing rebellions in 1830s Parliament approves Lord Durham’s changes allowing more self-rule Copyright © by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

3 Canada as a British colony, bro

4 Canada Struggles for Self-Rule, cont.
The Dominion of Canada Canadians want central government to protect interests against U.S. In 1867, Dominion of Canada formed Dominion—self-governing but part of British Empire Canada’s Westward Expansion First prime minister of Canada is John MacDonald Expands Canada to Pacific, then builds transcontinental railroad Copyright © by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

5 Australia and New Zealand
Captain Cook claims New Zealand (1769), part of Australia (1770) Cook encounters Maori—native people of New Zealand Australian native peoples called Aborigines by Europeans Britain’s Penal Colony In 1788, Britain starts colonizing Australia, makes it penal colony Penal colony—place where convicts are sent to serve their sentences Upon release, prisoners could buy land and settle Copyright © by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

6 Australia and New Zealand, cont.
Free Settlers Arrive Free people eventually settle both locations Settlers introduce sheep; wool becomes major export Government offers cheap land to encourage immigration Settling New Zealand Britain recognizes Maori land rights until conflicts in 1839 In 1840, British recognize Maori land rights, rule New Zealand Self-Government In early 1900s, both Australia and New Zealand get limited self-rule In 1850s, Australians are first to use the secret ballot In 1893, New Zealand the first nation to grant women suffrage Status of Native Peoples Colonists displace, kill many Maori and Aborigines European diseases also take a heavy toll Copyright © by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

7 British Penal Colony of Australia

8 The Irish Win Home Rule The Great Famine Demands for Home Rule
English expansion into, domination of Ireland begins in the 1100s Irish Catholic majority resents English laws favoring Protestants The Great Famine Irish peasants depend heavily on potatoes for nourishment potato famine destroys entire crop; one million out of eight million people die Millions flee Ireland to U.S., Canada, Australia, Britain Demands for Home Rule Many Irish want home rule—local control over internal affairs Home rule finally granted in 1914, postponed by World War I Rebellion and Division Frustrated Irish nationalists stage failed Easter uprising in 1916 Irish Republican Army—unofficial military force seeking independence In 1921, Ireland splits; Northern Ireland remains part of Britain South becomes Irish Free State, then Republic of Ireland in 1949 Copyright © by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

9 Review Break! Thumbs up if the answer is true, thumbs down if the answer is false: Canada was a dominion, in which it needed Britain to govern what happened domestically. FALSE!!! (It was self-ruled) Australia was used as a penal colony by the British in the late 18th century. TRUE, bro  The Irish wanted home rule form the British which helped lead to the creation of the IRA.

10 22.4 Nineteenth-Century Progress
Objectives Describe inventions of the late 19th century and their impact on daily life Analyze advances in medicine and science Evaluate the emergence of mass culture and social sciences *Breakthroughs in science and technology transformed daily life and entertainment*

11 Inventions Makes Life Easier
By the late 1800s, gasoline from oil and electricity are used Early Attempts at Electric Power Existence of electricity known for centuries In 1700s, Benjamin Franklin and other scientists perform experiments with electricity In 1831, Michael Faraday discovers connection between magnetism and electricity Leads to the dynamo—a machine that generated electricity Leads to the development to electrical generators In 1860, Joseph Swan developed a primitive electric light bulb Copyright © by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

12 Inventions Makes Life Easier, cont.
Edison the Inventor Thomas Edison patents over 1,000 inventions Patens include the light bulb and phonograph Develops the idea of a research laboratory The Telegraph Samuel Morse invents the telegraph in 1837 Develops the Morse code for sending telegraph messages Revolutionized personal and business communications globalized communication Other Advances in Communication In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell invents telephone In 1895, Italian Guglielmo Marconi builds first radio Copyright © by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

13 Inventions Makes Life Easier, cont.
Ford Sparks the Automobile Industry In 1880s, Germans invent first automobile Henry Ford lowers cost with assembly line—one task per worker The Wright Brothers Fly In 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright fly a gasoline-powered flying machine Modern City Life Innovations in technology, communication, and transportation shape modern city life Modern city life becomes more hectic, noisy, and complicated Copyright © by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

14 New Ideas in Medicine The Germ Theory of Disease Public Health
Louis Pasteur discovers existence of bacteria while observing fermentation He and others quickly discover that bacteria cause disease British surgeon Joseph Lister links bacteria to surgical problems Sterilizing instruments reduces deaths from infection Medical researchers develop vaccines; cities improve sanitation Public Health Public officials and medical researchers strive to improve public health cities build plumbing and sewer systems medical researchers develop vaccines for deadly diseases more modern hospitals are built; more medical professionals trained Dramatic decline of infant mortality Copyright © by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

15 New Ideas in Medicine, cont.
Charles Darwin—English scientist develops theory of evolution In 1880s most people believe in “special creation” by God Darwin’s Theory of Evolution Darwin’s idea of natural selection says competition elevates fittest Fittest then breed, their offspring share their advantages Gradually, over generations, species change; new species evolve Theory of evolution—species change slowly through natural selection Mendel and Genetics Austrian monk Gregor Mendel discovers patterns to inherited traits Mendel’s work begins the science of genetics Advances in Chemistry and Physics In 1803, John Dalton theorizes all matter is made of atoms In 1869, Dmitri Mendeleev creates periodic table of the elements Radioactivity—type of energy discovered by Marie and Pierre Curie Ernest Rutherford says atoms have a nucleus surrounded by electrons Copyright © by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

16 Social Science Explore Behavior
Sciences of archaeology, sociology, anthropology begin in 1800s Psychology—study of human mind, behavior Ivan Pavlov believes human actions actually unconscious reactions Sigmund Freud studies unconscious, develops psychoanalysis Freud, Pavlov shake Enlightenment’s faith in reason Mass culture—art, music, writing, entertainment for large audience Changes Produce Mass Culture Leisure activities (movies, music) now available to working class Music Halls, Vaudeville, and Movies Traveling acts feature music, juggling, dancing In 1880s, people develop early projections of moving images By the early 1900s, filmmakers produce the first feature films Sports Entertain Millions Spectator sports draw huge crowds; modern Olympics in Greece, 1896 Copyright © by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

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