Canada's road to autonomy Flashcards
what was Canada’s part in WW1 (1914-1918)?
Canada entered the war as a colony of Britain with no choice
what was the significance of WW1 for autonomy?
Canada was not fully independent from Britain; although it was technically a separate nation, they did not have control over their foreign policy and thus had to enter the war
what was Canada’s part in the Paris Peace Conference (1919) ?
Canada attended the conference as its own representative because the Canadian war contribution was so valuable
what was the significance of the Paris Peace Conference for autonomy?
Canada represented itself on the world stage for the first time
what was Canada’s part in the Chanak Affair (1922)?
British troops were threatened by an attack from Turkey and asked Canada for troops- PM Mackenzie King states no troops shall be sent unless approved by Canadian parliament
what was the significance of the Chanak Affair for autonomy?
Canada’s refusal to join Britain in her conflicts signified the rise of Canada’s control over her own foreign policy
what was Canada’s part in the Halibut Treaty (1923)?
an agreement was reached between Canada and America concerning fishing rights in the northern pacific. Britain wanted to become a part of the Treaty but Mackenzie King resisted
what was the significance of the Halibut Treaty for autonomy?
Canada won the right to sign treaties with a foreign country on its own
what was Canada’s part in the King-Byng Fling (1925)?
Prime Minister Mackenzie King changes the structure of Canadian government by amending the role and responsibility of Governor General Byng
what was the significance of the King-Byng Fling for autonomy?
Canada moved away from British influence and towards self-governance
what was Canada’s part in the Balfour Report (1926)?
nations such as Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa were to become self-governing countries “equal in status” to each other and “freely associated” with Britain in a new “Commonwealth of Nations”
what was the significance of the Balfour Report for autonomy?
recognized the growing political and economic independence and self-governance of Canada
what was Canada’s part in the Statute of Westminster (1931)?
Canada and other Commonwealth countries were given complete control over their relations with other nations
what was the significance of the Statute of Westminster for autonomy?
made the Balfour Report law and recognizes the equality of Britain and its dominions- Britain could no longer make laws for its former colonies
