Self-Rule for Canada, Australia and New Zealand Ch. 13 Sec. 3 Self-Rule for Canada, Australia and New Zealand
Canada Issues of Conflict 1763 Britain gained control from French and Indian War 1791 Two Provinces French and English speaking 1867 British North American Act created the Dominion of Canada Own Parliament, policy, self-governing while maintaining close ties with Britain Western expansion Increased number of immigrants Destroyed Native American way of life Issues of Conflict French identity and U.S. dominance
Australia 1770 - 1800’s 1901 James Cook claimed Australia for Britain Original inhabitants known as Aborigines British made it into a Penal Colony Incentives for non-criminal settlement Self-Rule in colonies allowed to keep other Europeans powers away and boost development 1901 Colonies united into the independent Commonwealth of Australia
New Zealand Also claimed by James Cook for Britain Maori defended their land fiercely wiping out large percentages of population 1840 Britain annexed 1907 settlers gain independence