chapter 7 Flashcards
what were the two ships protecting Canada’s west and east in naval service act
rainbow and niobe
what was the out come of Alaska boundary dispute?
British judges outraged Canadians by voting in favour of Americans, British did not want to comprise their own negotiations with Americans in the venzueala bridging Guyana border dispute
what was the naval service act
Canada would create its own navel but would keep Britain in times of need
liberals response to pressure by Canadian farmers seeking access to cheaper goods imported from the states was known as?
reciprocity agreement 1910
what was the deadnought
Britain’s largest class of battleship created to respond to Germany’s naval power
who was first French prime minister in what year?
Laurier 1896
what was the Alaska boundary dispute and who was involved?
dispute between Laurier and Roosevelt over ownership of Alaskan panhandle
what sparked the Alana boundary dispute and led to creation of Yukon Territory in 1898?
Klondike gold rush 1898
what was the controversy called between French and English Canadians as to wether Canada should support British war effort in South Africa?
boer war
who was Clifford Clifton?
minister of interior under P.M Laureir charged with increasing immigration to Canada’s prairie provinces
what was the open door policy and who made it?
immigration policy ( welcomed immigrants from Eastern and Central Europe created by cifton
“the last best west”
slogan used by sifton to attracted imma greats to praries
what was the grand trunk
rail way company
what was the asiatic exclusion league
formed by those who sought to ban Asian immigration to Canada
what did Laurier do in response to boar war
sent volunteers as part of British military
