Self-Rule for Canada, Australia and New Zealand Chapter 10 Section 3

Canada Achieves Self-Rule 1763: France lost Canada to G.B. 1791: B.G. passed Constitutional Act of 1791 to ease tensions between English and French English in the north French in the south 1837: Rebellion in both areas for independence Act of Union of 1840 Joined the two Canadas into one province Gave elected legislature Britain still controlled foreign affairs

Canada Achieves Self-Rule Mid-1800s—thousands immigrated from Europe to Canada Confederation between G.B. North Ameriacn colonies (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, etc) British North America Act of 1867 Dominion of Canada (self- ruling)

Dominion of Canada in 1867

Dominion of Canada Canada had 1800s expansion Own parliament Some control over foreign policy Close ties with Britain 1800s expansion Railroads Immigrants enriched economy Revolt of Metis (people of mixed N.A. and French heritage) 1869 and 1885 Uprisings put down

Europeans in Australia British settled in the 1700s as a penal colony Prisoners were sent here 1901 G.B. helped colonies unite and create the Commonwealth of Australia Monarch still head of state Women granted right to vote First time secret ballot introduced

New Zealand South of Australia 1769 Settled by Captain Cooke of G.B. 1814 Missionaries arrived Maori Struggle Descendants of Polynesian immigrants Farmers 1840: N.Z. annexed by G.B Maori resisted 1870s: Resistance crumbled Population down to 45,000 from 200,000 1907: White N.Z. gained independence

New Zealand