What were the key political developments in Canada during this period ?
  • French and English Canadians had differences of opinion over:

  •   The Manitoba Schools Question
    The Boer War
    The Naval Question
    World War 1 (1914-1918)  and conscription (1917)
  • By 1900, British imperialist policy allowed it to extend its control over large parts of the world. Many English-Canadians wanted the government of Canada to support Britain in her wars. French-Canadian nationalists, led by Henri Bourassa opposed Britain's imperialistic policies. Other Canadians wanted Canada to continue being part of the British Empire but to remain autonomous of it.

  • Try the following questions questions on the economic and political developments in Canada in the early part of the 20th century.