National EmpowermentNational Empowerment

IndependenceIndependence

An important part of national An important part of national empowermentempowerment

An independent nation is free to An independent nation is free to make its own decisionsmake its own decisions

Canada was not independent at time Canada was not independent at time of confederation in 1867of confederation in 1867

Canada was part of the British EmpireCanada was part of the British EmpireAll decisions made in Canada had to All decisions made in Canada had to

be approved by Britainbe approved by Britain

Canada in the WorldCanada in the World

At the beginning of 20At the beginning of 20thth century century Canada was a very young countryCanada was a very young country

Canadians had many different ideas Canadians had many different ideas about the best way for their country about the best way for their country to grow as a nationto grow as a nation

Plate from 1887Plate from 1887

Celebrates Queen Celebrates Queen Victoria’s 50Victoria’s 50thth year year of ruleof rule

Many Canadians Many Canadians and and Newfoundlanders Newfoundlanders took pride in their took pride in their British HeritageBritish Heritage

What groups may What groups may have had different have had different thoughts?thoughts?

A Daughter of the EmpireA Daughter of the Empire

In the past common to refer to In the past common to refer to countries as ‘she’countries as ‘she’

Canada was called ‘daughter of the Canada was called ‘daughter of the British Empire’British Empire’

The British Empire , Early 20The British Empire , Early 20thth CenturyCentury

In early 20In early 20thth century, century, approx. ¼ of world’s approx. ¼ of world’s population lived in population lived in countries that were countries that were part of British part of British EmpireEmpire

Why do you think a Why do you think a common saying at common saying at the time was, “The the time was, “The sun never sets on sun never sets on the British Empire”?the British Empire”?

Political TiesPolitical TiesHead of the British Empire was Head of the British Empire was

queen or king of Englandqueen or king of England

Queen Victoria ruled 1837-1901Queen Victoria ruled 1837-1901

King Edward ruled 1901-1910 King Edward ruled 1901-1910

King George V ruled 1910-1936King George V ruled 1910-1936

In Early 1900s……In Early 1900s……

Britain had different political Britain had different political arrangements with countries it ownedarrangements with countries it owned

This had to do with how much control a This had to do with how much control a colony had over its own affairscolony had over its own affairs

By 1910, Canada, Newfoundland, By 1910, Canada, Newfoundland, Australia, New Zealand and South Australia, New Zealand and South Africa had almost complete control Africa had almost complete control except for foreign policiesexcept for foreign policies

If England went to war, all countries If England went to war, all countries wentwent

Economic TiesEconomic Ties

In early 1900s, Canada and In early 1900s, Canada and Newfoundland had strong economic Newfoundland had strong economic ties to Britainties to Britain

Most of Canda’s exports were sold to Most of Canda’s exports were sold to Great BritainGreat Britain

Most of money invested in Canadain Most of money invested in Canadain businesses came from Great Britainbusinesses came from Great Britain

In Newfoundland, the important trade In Newfoundland, the important trade in salt cod was mostly still controlled in salt cod was mostly still controlled by Great Britainby Great Britain

British Influence in Canada at British Influence in Canada at the turn of the 20the turn of the 20thth century century

National anthem National anthem was “ God Save was “ God Save the King”the King”

Canada didn’t Canada didn’t have an official have an official National anthem National anthem until 1980until 1980

O Canada was 1O Canada was 1stst heard in 1901 but heard in 1901 but was not popularwas not popular

The Maple Leaf ForeverThe Maple Leaf Forever

Written in 1867 to celebrate Written in 1867 to celebrate confederationconfederation

Read the lyrics Read the lyrics Why was it not popular with the Why was it not popular with the

French?French?

The Maple Leaf ForeverThe Maple Leaf Forever

The Queen’s Birthday and The Queen’s Birthday and Empire DayEmpire Day

We still We still celebrate celebrate Queen Queen Victoria’s Victoria’s birthday (May birthday (May 24) on the first 24) on the first Monday before Monday before May 25thMay 25th

Canada’s Flag at turn of Canada’s Flag at turn of centurycentury

Our flag was the ‘Union Jack”Our flag was the ‘Union Jack”Today the Union Jack is often flown Today the Union Jack is often flown

with the Canadian flag as a way of with the Canadian flag as a way of honouring our heritagehonouring our heritage

British CurrencyBritish Currency

Our currency was BritishOur currency was British

Our education was strongly Our education was strongly influenced by British systemsinfluenced by British systems

Our relations with other nations were Our relations with other nations were handled by the ‘British Foreign affairs handled by the ‘British Foreign affairs office”office”

Our highest court was the British Our highest court was the British Court of AppealCourt of Appeal

We played British sports (lawn We played British sports (lawn bowling, croquet, cricket, curling)bowling, croquet, cricket, curling)

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