Rethinking the Empire A Changing Canada Before the start of WW1 Canada was considered a part of the British empire still. It was able to control things happening inside the country but was still loyal and would come to the defense of the “mother country” (Britain). Canada was starting to gain more and more independence as it wanted to walk its own path from England. 4 main groups formed, each wanting to see Canada take a different path. Read page 264. and explain what each group wanted Imperialist Canadians French-Canadian Nationalist English-Canadian Nationalist Annexationist Canadians ● Do you think these groups represent all of the people's views? What other voices do you think are missing? Before the start of ww1 Canada had three events that helped slowly show it wanted more independence. Pick one of the three events below and learn more about it and explain it affected Canada. Which group did it favour most -Canada and the South African war: Page 265 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynBGT8rRaj0&t=174s) -The Alaska boundary dispute: Page 267 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7ihT2xiEcQ&t=380s) Naval service bill (need to use the page 269 attached for this part)
