Canada's status in the British Empire + Clerico Nationalism

Question 1

In what year was wilfrid Laurier elected Prime Minister of Canada?

Answer 1

1896

Question 2

What were Wilfred Laurier’s politics designed to do?

Answer 2

• stregthen Canada’s autonomy
• reinforce national unity
• promote Canada’ development

Question 3

Describe Imperialists

Answer 3

• English Canadians
• felt a sense of belonging in the British Empire
• promoted British culture
• English should be the official language
• Protestantism should be the official religion

Question 4

Describe French Canadian Nationalism

Answer 4

• demanded that Ottawa respect the jurisdictions under provincial control
• questioned political ties between Canada and the British Empire
• demanded Canada have greater autonomy (no participation in empires wars + defend language and religious rights of French Canadians)

Question 5

What happened when the British sent the Canadian army to fight the Boers?

Answer 5

• caused debates in as Canadian Nationalists questioned Canada’s involvement
• British Imperialists supported it
• Laurier tried to compromise by supporting Canada’s involvement in the war but only sending volunteers

Question 6

When was the Boer War?

Answer 6

1899-1903

Question 7

When was the Canadian navy created?

Answer 7

1910

Question 8

Why was the Canadian Navy created?

Answer 8

British government wanted Canada to help financially to improve the United Kingdom’s navy, so Laurier proposed to create its own navy

Question 9

Describe the Statute of Westminster

Answer 9

• 1931
• adopted by the British Parliament
• law that granted Canada complete autonomy (army + foreign affairs)

Question 10

What we’re the steps toward the autonomy of Canada?

Answer 10

• membership in the League of Nations
• signing the treaty of Versailles
• publication of the Balfour report
• enactment of the statute of westminster

Question 11

Describe L’action française

Answer 11

• founded 1917 by Lionel Groulx

- magazine to spread ideas for clerico-nationalism

Question 12

What is the programme de restauration sociale?

Answer 12

an organization of french nationalists that critiqued the excesses of capitalism

Question 13

What did the programme de restauration sociale argue?

Answer 13

rural development should be supported by capital($$), buying local programs and cooperatism
vs
Francophones should be involved in business, develop companies and participate in industrialization

Question 14

Describe clerico-nationalism

Answer 14

• led by Lionel Groulx

- promoted the family catholicism, a rural way of life, and preservation of the french language and culture