Other British Colonies
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Agenda 3-12
BW – Define
CW – Other British Colonies
HW – Study for Test Friday
QOTD – “If war comes upon us, it will
come as a thief in the night.”
Eamon de Valera
How did Self Rule
come to other British
Colonies?
Notes - 4-7
British Colonies
Canada, New Zealand, & Australia all were
made dominions (given home rule)
because culturally they were very similar
to the British
Ireland, South Africa, & India also had
movements for home rule but the British
refused to give them independence,
ETHNOCENTRISM/RACISM
Canada
In 1867, Dominion of Canada formed
Dominion—self-governing but part of
British Empire
Australia and New Zealand
Captain James Cook claims New Zealand
(1769), part of Australia (1770)
1788, Britain colonizes Australia, makes it
Penal colony
Upon release, prisoners could buy land
and settle
Free Settlers Arrive
Free people introduce sheep; wool
becomes major export
Government offers cheap land to
encourage immigration
Self-Government
1900s Australia and New Zealand get
limited self-rule
In 1893, New Zealand the first nation to
grant women suffrage
Ireland
English domination of Ireland begins in the
1100s
British imposed their culture & tried to
destroy the Irish culture, banned schools
& the Celtic language
The Great Famine
Irish peasants depend heavily on potatoes
for nourishment
1845-1848 potato famine destroys entire
crop; one million out of eight million people
die
Millions flee Ireland to U.S., Canada,
Australia, Britain
Demand for Home Rule
Many Irish want home rule
Home rule granted in 1914, then revoked,
by WWI
Rebellion and Division
Frustrated Irish nationalists stage failed
Easter uprising in 1916
Irish Republican Army—unofficial
military force seeking independence
In 1921, Ireland splits; Northern Ireland
remains part of Britain
Leaders
Eamon DeValera – Irish Independence
leader, Anti-treaty, Later President of
Ireland
Michael Collins - Irish Independence
leader, General, Helped bring treaty with
England, Assassinated in his hometown.
Independence to Today
Ireland Remains Divided
Catholic vs. Protestant, Northern Ireland
had a large Protestant population
South becomes Irish Free State, then
Republic of Ireland in 1949.
Tensions in north are still high.
Extra Credit – Watch the Full movie
Michael Collins (on Youtube) and come up
with a summary of the movie and at least
25 movie questions to follow it.