WHAT MADE US WHO WE ARE? Canada as a Nation. Different Perspectives Canada should…  stay a part of Britain.  support Britain’s decisions. Imperialists.

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WHAT MADE US WHO WE ARE? Canada as a Nation

Different Perspectives Canada should…  stay a part of Britain.  support Britain’s decisions. Imperialists

Different Perspectives Canada should…  become its own nation.  keep ties to Britain. English-Canadian Nationalists

Different Perspectives Canada should:  separate from Britain.  control all its own affairs. French-Canadian Nationalists

Different Perspectives Canada should…  separate from Britain.  become part of the United States. Annexationists

WHAT EVENTS LED US TO BECOME A NATION SEPARATE FROM BRITAIN? So what happened?

South African War (Boer War)

WHO was involved? British in South Africa 2 groups of Boers  Descendants of 1 st Dutch (Holland) settlers  Orange Free State & Transvaal (Diamonds) Canada – PM Wilfred Laurier

South African War (Boer War) WHAT was it about? Diamonds discovered in Transvaal British wanted them. Boers wouldn’t give political rights to British. British built a military base nearby. Boers declared war on British.

South African War (Boer War) WHAT other details? Imperialists said we should help Britain. French-Canadian Nats said NO  Boers have the right to defend their land English-Canadian Nats were unsure.  Not clear who was right soldiers, 16 nurses sent  89 killed  135 died from disease  252 wounded

South African War (Boer War) WHEN did it happen? 1899 – War between Boers and British of South Africa – Volunteer forces sent from Canada  soldiers  16 nurses 1902 – British defeat Boers

South African War (Boer War) WHERE did it take place? South Africa

South African War (Boer War) WHY did Canada become involved? Compromise  To help Britain, but not send too many Canadians to fight this war.  Britain paid wages and supplies for the soldiers and nurses.

South African War (Boer War) HOW did this affect Canada’s ties to Britain? Soldiers:  saw themselves as separate from Britain for the first time – strong sense of national pride.  won the respect of British leaders.  learned new techniques for training our soldiers. Nationalists  thought we did too much Imperialists  thought we did too little