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Laurier: The Great Compromisor (The Boer War 1899 (Description (Gold is…
Laurier: The Great Compromisor
The Boer War 1899
Reactions of Canadians
English think that Laurier should have supported GB more
The French are disappointed that Laurier sent ant Canadians
Both sides are ok with the end result
Laurier's Decision/Comprimiser
Laurier allows 1000 Canadians to volunteer to fight in the Boer War
GB will have to pay the cost of outfitting, training and housing
Description
Gold is discovered in a part of South Africa where Dutch settlers (Afrikaners) live
The British attempt to forcibly remove the Afrikaners and when they resist a war begins
Great Britain asks its colonies for help to fight the war
British turns their empire and asks Canada to support South Africa - diamonds and gold
Importance
Emphasized how Britain had abused the empire
Showed that the Boers were skilled opponents as they were a handful of recruited civilians and publics attention, the mistreatment of black people over white
The Naval Crisis 1910
Description
Great Britain is in a naval race against Germany
Its biggest and best ship is the Dreadnaught and it wants its colonies to either buy some or send some money to build them
Laurier's Decision/Comprimiser
Laurier does not buy ships or send money
He creates a Canadian Navy to defend itself
The Canadian Navy consists of 6 ships
Reactions of Canadians
French Canadians do not want to support the British in any way
French Canadians feel that Canada should decide its own fate
English wants Canada to buy ships and/or send money
Both sides mock Laurier's efforts as a half measure
Importance
Now that Canada had their own Navy, they were a powerful force
When Canada acquired their own navy they felt an overflow of national pride
The Naval Issue was essentially the birth of the Navy
Without this event, Canada's navy could have been different and in World War One when they were making more ships, they would most likely going to be harder to made wit no other ships to refer off of
Respiratory - Free Trade with the U.S 1911
Description
Will remove the tax from raw materials that the U.S must pay
It would remove taxes from many U.S goods
It would encourage more buying of U.S goods
Laurier's Decision/Comprimiser
Laurier called an election on the issue to let Canadians decide
Laurier lost and freed trade did not happen
Reactions of Canadians
Western Canada was upset
Ontario was happy
Importance
It eliminated many trade barriers between the two countries
After 1911, reciprocity played a less prominent role in Canadian-American relations
Alaska Boundary Dispute 1898-1903
Description
The Yukon gold rush forces Canada and the USA to finalize the border between Alaska and BC
Laurier's Decision/Comprimiser
A panel of six consists of 3 Americans, 1 GB and 2 Canadians
The British needed US support and sided with the US claim
Canada loses
Reactions of Canadians
Canadians resent the British for their actions
Showed that Canada must start to stand up for itself in world relations
Importance
Significant moment in which the country began to distinguish its political interests from both Britain and the United States
The Canadians frustration with the American victory may have contributed to their rejection of free trade with the US in the 1911 reciprocity election