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)

South African War (Boer War)

WHO

was involved?

British in South Africa

2 groups of Boers Descendants of 1st 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 landEnglish-Canadian Nats

were unsure. Not clear who was right.

7000 soldiers, 16 nurses sent 89 killed 135 died from disease 252 wounded

South African War (Boer War)

WHENdid it happen?

1899 – War between Boers and British of South Africa

1899-1901 – Volunteer forces sent from Canada 7000-8000 soldiers 16 nurses

1902 – British defeat Boers

South African War (Boer War)

WHEREdid it take place?

South Africa

South African War (Boer War)

WHYdid 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)

HOWdid 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