10.2 Self-Rule
British Colonies Want Self-Rule Dominion: self-governing but still part of British Empire Canada wants self-rule to protect itself from U.S. expanson Australia founded as penal colony Eases overcrowding in prisons When released, prisoners can buy land Cheap land sold to encourage settlement British recognize land rights of Maori in New Zealand Natives excluded from democracy
British Colonies Want Self-Rule Irish want home-rule: local control over internal matters Irish depend on potatoes to live Many Irish use potatoes as sole food source Disease kills almost all potato crop Leads to immigration Irish Republican Army (IRA) formed to attack British officials 1921 southern Ireland gains home-rule Northern Ireland remains a part of Britain