1. Self rule for Canada, Australia and New Zealand
Chapter 13
Self rule for Canada, Australia and New Zealand

2. The people of Canada France lose control of Canada to British in 1763
Many settlers remained French-speaking
British loyalist fled to Canada after the American revolution (approx 30k)
Large population of native Tribes still present

3. Canada Achieve Self rule
Many ethnic tensions arose due to the diverse cultures
The Two Canada's
Canada Act passed in 1791
Created two provinces
English speaking upper Canada (Ontario)
French speaking lower Canada (Quebec)

4. Canada Act 1791 Each of the two Canada's had there own:
Laws
Legislature
Royal government
Language
Religion
However still controlled by British

5. Canada Achieve Self rule
Unrest grew between the two provinces:1837 rebellion broke out
The Durham Report:
Called for two the Canada's to be reunited and given control over their own affairs
1840 Act of Union
Elected legislative body for domestic affairs
Britain kept control of trade and foreign issues

6. Canada Achieve Self rule
Dominion of Canada
Macdonald and Cartier urged for the unification of all the Provinces
Many Canadians feared that the dominate USA will try to over power them and take them over (Manifest Destiny)

7. Canada Achieve Self rule
British North American Act 1867
Created Dominion of Canada
United 4 provinces into a self governing nation
6 more provinces joined the union soon after

8. Dominion of Canada Own parliament (modeled after Britain)
Granted some control of foreign affairs
Remained close with Britain
First prime minister: John Macdonald
Built transcontinental railroad to help expand Canada-1885

9. Immigration late 1800- early 1900’s Problems
Germany
Italy
Poland
Russia
Ukraine
China
Japan
Problems
French speaking Canadian were determined to maintain culture and language
US had a powerful economy and culture that threatened Canada

10. Australia 1770 James Cook laid claims to Australia for Britain
Native settlers:
Aborigines' were hunters and gatherers
Spoke about 250 different languages

11. Australia Penal Colony Was used after the American Revolution
1788 first ship of 700 passengers sent over
8 month voyage
Men, women and children (supervised by soldiers; they worked to clear the lands for a settlement)

12. Australia’s Outback
By the 1800’s Britain was offering free land and tools to those who emigrated to Australia
A strong wool industry grew
1851 gold rush led to an even larger population boom

13. Australia and Self Government
Originally divided into separate colonies
To avoid imperialist powers from invading Australia Britain create the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901

14. Commonwealth of Australia
Took from both the US and British governments
Federal system that limited the power of the central government
Prime minister (executive body)
Women granted the right to vote right away
Secret ballot (first nation)

15. New Zealand 1769- James cook claimed island for Britain
Missionaries set out in 1814 to convert the local natives (Maoris) to Christianity

16. New Zealand Maori Struggles: Located in a small area in New Zealand
Settled farmers

17. New Zealand
Soon after the missionaries white settlers came and created a booming market for: beef, wool and mutton (sheep meat)

18. New Zealand 1840 New Zealand Annexed
As more and more settlers arrived many wars broke out with the Maori
By 1870’s the Maori population diminished
Death
Disease
alcholism

19. New Zealand- Self government
1907 won self rule (remained close to Britain)
Parliament
Prime minister
Elected legislature