history of canada notes how nationalism spread through canada
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History of Canada Notes
How nationalism spread through Canada
Canada
Remember that both France and Britain settled in Canada.
Each country set down roots that are still evident today.
Let’s turn now to the War of 1812…………….
War of 1812
One aspect of the war was that the French and British worked together against the US who tried to invade Canada
War resulted in a draw, but it defined the US-Canadian border & increased a sense of Canadian nationalism Both French Canadians & English Canadians
joined to protect their land—they were more united than ever before
1812: British and French Canadians unite to protect from U.S. expansion. Boundary
established.How Canada Won Freedom
After the War of 1812
French Canadians & British Canadians realized that they hated being under British rule
They thought that Great Britain was too far away to understand their economic & political needs
Canadians restless about being ruled by Great Britain
Province of Canada
1837—Canadians began to rebel against British control. They wanted self rule. (Nationalism)
1837: Canadians rebel against British control.
British North America Act (1867)
1867-British North America Act: created a federation union of Canada Joined four colonies (Quebec, Ontario, New
Brunswick, & Nova Scotia) 4 colonies became Provinces joined by a
unifying constitution
- Britain accepted the agreement because they were glad to be rid of the responsibility of protecting the colonies (expensive)
Confederation formed.
Results of the British North America Act
Allowed each region to sell goods more easily to one another Improved trade helped the economy Soon there was enough money to build a
railroad across the country Transcontinental Railroad was built in
1886 & people could now easily travel from the Atlantic Ocean to Pacific Ocean
Canadians unite to trade with each other.
Canadians build Transcontinental Railway to Pacific Coast
Expanding Canada
Soon, 3 new provinces & 1 territory were created: Manitoba, British Columbia, Prince Edward Island, and the Northwest Territories
New eastern and western provinces added to confederation
Results of the Railroad:
Increased shipment of goods across the country
Increased travel from coast to coast Created new provinces & territories Increased Canadian nationalism
Before the railroad, most people only thought of themselves as belonging to their province; after they felt as if they were part of one country
Railroad unites all Canadians. People and ideas moving coast to coast.
Transcontinental Railroad
Yukon
GOLD was discovered along the western coast of Canada in 1896
Canada’s government created Yukon territory in 1898 to meet the needs of the area’s growing population
Gold Rush increases Canada’s population.
Canada & WWI
Canada still had close ties with Britain & felt they should contribute in the fight against Germany Sent military forces, raw materials, and food to
Europe Canada’s contribution changed the way the
world viewed it Canada was now a union that was able to
compete with world powers WWI increased Canadian nationalism
Canada is admired by the world for their service in WWI.
Canada stretches from east to west….10 provinces and 3 territories.
Can you see how Canada would want self rule?
Independence at last!
In 1931, The British Parliament granted independence to Canada.
But it was only in 1982, that final links were severed between the Canadian government and the British Parliament.
FYI: Nunavut (1999)
In the 1970s, Inuit wanted to create a territory called Nunavut because: Wanted their own territory so that they could
start making decisions for themselves. They needed their own government.
Wanted control of their land—for many years Canada had used the resources of the Arctic without asking the Inuit
Inuit still live the same way that their ancestors did—they use traditional methods for survival