Great Britain Voting Reforms & Self Rule

Suffrage The right to vote Parliament feared rebellion and gave wealthy middle class suffrage 1800s women started call for suffrage –Do not get right to vote until after WWI

Self Rule for British Colonies Canada Australia and New Zealand Ireland

Canada English Rule French and Indian War- gained territory Cultural conflict divided Canada into Upper and Lower Canadians wanted a greater voice in affairs

Canada Self Rule 1867 Dominion of Canada is formed to govern Canada1867 Dominion of Canada is formed to govern Canada Canada remains part of the British EmpireCanada remains part of the British Empire Canada later expanded west to the PacificCanada later expanded west to the Pacific

Australia and New Zealand British Rule Discovered in late 1700s England ruled over natives, settlers, and penal colonists

Australia and New Zealand Self Rule 1850’s became self-governing parliamentary forms of government 1900’s became Dominions

Ireland English Rule 1100s Pope granted control to king of England 1840s potato famine starved millions of Irish Millions have migrated to US, GB, Canada and Australia

Ireland Self Rule 1850s Irish demand home rule WWI put home rule on hold Easter 1916 uprising against British put down IRA formed to seek independence 1921 home rule was granted