Facts on the Boer War
Where did the Boer war take place
South Africa
What is an Imperial War?
An imperial war is a war that is a concern to an entire empire
What did Bourassa disagree about?
He disagreed with Laurier that Canada should not help the British fight the war.
How many soldiers did Canada send to fight in the Boer war?
Over 1000
What was our presentation on?
What role Canada played in the Boer war
When did the Boer war start?
It started in 1899.
Who is Smith, Lord Strathcona?
He was the president of the bank of Montreal.
Why did Bourassa disagree with Laurier's plan?
Because he thought that it would act as a precedent for all future British wars.
How many nurses were sent to the war to from Canada?
12 nurses
What was Bourassa's full name?
Henri
Why did the British become involved with the south Africa War?
Because Britain wanted to colonize land where the Dutch settlers lived for over 300 years.
What are concentration camps?
A place where large numbers of people are imprisoned.
What was one of Laurier's rules that the British had to accept?
Canadian troops would not be ordered to go and fight in the war.
Canada would, however, pay for and equip volunteer forces to join the fight
These volunteer forces would fight together as a Canadian unit, but would fall under British command.
What type of bombs did Canada send to the British to help them in the war?
Field artillery
What was the topic of the 5th slide on?
Laurier's Compromise
How did the Boer War start?
It stated when the British were trying to colonize land where the Dutch settlers were living.
Who was Laurier?
Laurier was a politician and journalist from Quebec.
Where was Bourassa from?
Quebec
How many Canadian soldiers died during the war?
270 soldiers
What was the image in the first slide?
A Canadian flag
What are the two other names that the dutch settlers were called?
They were also called the farmers and the Boers.
What is the definition of precedent?
Is something that has occurred that may be used as a reason for doing the same thing later
What was Henri Bourassa's job?
He was a politician and a journalist
How much money did Canada pay for the volunteers to be equipped foe the war?
3 million dollars
Who was the person in the image in slide 5?
Wilfrid Laurier