Britain systems and policies
imperialist
a person who supports the political, economic, cultural or military domination of an empire over a state
Who Championed French Canadian Nationalism and critiqued British influence?
Henri Bourassa
number of people moving from one place to another
conscription
forced/compulsory enlistment in the army
Residential school
government sponsored religious schools established to assimilate Indigenous children into Euro-Canadian (western) culture.
who were the 'good' immigrants?
Uk, US, Western Europe
name the 4 pillars of French canadian identity/culture/nationalism
Nuclear family with the father at the head
rural life based on agriculture
french language
Catholicism
what 2 provinces were created in 1905
Alberta and Saskatchewan
What year was the war? who won?
1899-1902, Britain
explain the conditions of residential schools
wrought with physical, sexual, and mental abuse, poor living conditions, malnutrition, and diseases
forced abandonment of cultural practices
Explain the continuous journey clause and what event challenged it
Immigrants from India had to make a non-stop journey from India straight to Canada to be admitted into it.
In 1914, a ship carrying 376 immigrants arrived without adhering to this rule and was sent back away from Canada.
xenophobia
fear or hostility towards people of foreign origins (another culture)
What was created in 1898
what was the war fought over?
gold deposits in the Boer states
what year did Indigenous people lose the right to legal council?
1927-51
Explain British Imperialism
Feeling part of the British Empire, wanting it to expand, and feeling protected within the empire (militarily).
Often encouraged the take-over of other states as it was seen as a way to unify territories and spread Christianity
define demographic weight and why it was a problem
the proportion of a group compared to an entire population
french weight was declining which further threatened the survival of french culture within an assimilationist Canada
what year was the navy created and why were both english and French Canadians mad?
1910, english saw it as a waste of money to create a tin pot navy. money would be better spent donating it to Britain's navy.
French canada saw the navy as a negative as it would incentivize Canada to provide military aid in foreign wars that involved Britain
who were the boer people descendants of and what does Boer mean?
who were Indian agents and what could they do
government employed officials who oversaw reserves, had powers to veto council decisions, manage/allocate resources, and make unilateral decisions regarding Indigenous matters.
Explain the continuous journey clause and what event challenged it
Immigrants from India had to make a non-stop journey from India straight to Canada to be admitted into it.
In 1914, a ship carrying 376 immigrants arrived without adhering to this rule and was sent back away from Canada. (Komagata Maru)
How did French Canadian Nationalism manifest itself at this time?
wanting more autonomy of the provinces within Canada as well as more autonomy for Canada.
Freedom from the influence of England, especially concerning their wars
Laurier Greenway Agreement
1896
manitoba schools question
Laurier came to an agreement to NOT completely cut french schooling and establish a "where numbers warrant" clause that allowed French canadians to receive French and Catholic instruction in areas with a certain number of people. Catholic and French teachers were permitted to be hired as well.
conscription Crisis
Laurier said no conscription
volunteer groups sent to and managed by Britain
french mad because of involvement at all
english mad as it was considered a half measure