Laurier stuff Flashcards
Who was Wilfred Laurier?
Canada’s 7th Prime minister. He’s a Liberal.
What was Prime Minister Wilfred Laurier known for?
Compromise
What’s an Imperialist?
A person who supports the policy of one nation acquiring, controlling, or dominating another
In terms of Canada, Imperialists supported British rule
What’s a Nationalist?
A person who has a strong attachment to their culture or nation
In terms of Canada, Nationalists wanted to break free from British rule
Who was Henri Bourassa?
A French-Canadian Nationalist who wanted Canada to break away from British rule.
What was the cause of the Boer War?
The British wanted the gold and diamonds in South Africa, where the Boers lived.
What did the British ask Canada during the Boer War and why was this a problem for Laurier?
The British asked Canada to send troops.
The English-Canadian Imperialists said “Sure”
The French-Canadian Nationalists said “No way!’
Laurier had to please both the imperialists and nationalists
What was Laurier’s solution to the predicament he was faced with during the Boer War?
Laurier compromised to please both sides.
To please the nationalists:
- Sent no official army
To please the imperialists:
- Sent 1000 volunteers
What was the cause of the Alaska Boundary Dispute?
A gold rush in Yukon caused alotta people to travel there. Whoever owned the ports got to tax all the people going there and make alotta money.
*The land they fought over was between B.C. and the Pacific Ocean called the Panhandle. (that might be just nice to know)
Who was Lord Alverstone?
The British judge during the Alaska boundary dispute. He decided to vote on the American side.
What was the solution to the Alaska Boundary Dispute?
They Had a court of six judges to vote: 3 from the USA, 2 from Canada, and 1 from Britain.
What was the cause of the Navel Crisis?
Britain and Germany were in an arms race over having the best Navy. And with the brand new dreadnoughts, whoever had more of them won. So they needed funds to make them.
What was the dreadnought?
A new kind of battleship that made all other battleships redundant since it was just that good.
What did the British ask Canada during the Navel Crisis and why was this a problem for Laurier?
Britain asked Canada to e-transfer funds to help build more ships.
The English-Canadian Imperialists said “Sure”
The French-Canadian Nationalists said “No way!’
Laurier had to please both the imperialists and nationalists
What was Laurier’s solution to the predicament he was faced with during the Navel Crisis?
Laurier compromised to please both sides.
To please the nationalists:
- Sent no funds
To please the imperialists:
- Canada would have a Navy of its own that could be
placed under Britain control during an emergency
