Unit 5: The Search For Sovereignity

Question 1

Nationalism

Answer 1

Canada should focus on ourselves (mainly French supported)

Question 2

Continentalism

Answer 2

Canada’s future should lay in closer ties to the US

Question 3

Imperialism

Answer 3

Canada’s future laid with closer ties to Britain

Question 5

Social Credit Party

Answer 5

Led by Aberhart, came out of the depression. Thought the problem was that people didn’t have enough purchasing power, so created cash vouchers which was shut down.

Question 6

Union Nationale

Answer 6

Lead by Duplessis, ruled for a long time with the Padlock Act.

Question 7

Cooperative Commonwealth Federation

Answer 7

Made up of labour/ famers. Laid out key ideas at Regina Manifesto

Question 8

Balfour Report (1926)

Answer 8

Recognition of the independence of Canada and the dominions

Question 9

Statute of Westminster (1931)

Answer 9

Trade and military alliance of independent dominions

Question 10

The Alberta Five

Answer 10

Emily Murphy, Nelly McClung, Henrietta Edwards, Louis McKinney and Irene Parlby pushed for equality.

Question 11

Sovereignty

Answer 11

The right to make and enforce decisions for a defined geographic region, absolute power. What Quebec tried to do multiple times in Canada

Question 12

War Cabinet Resolution IX

Answer 12

Passed in 1917, Britain recognized Canada and other dominions as “autonomous nations” within a larger Britain, commonwealth.

Question 13

Person’s Case

Answer 13

Famous five take their case to the Supreme Court and win; women have rights.