Agenda 3-12Agenda 3-12

BW – DefineBW – Define CW – Other British ColoniesCW – Other British Colonies HW – Study for Test FridayHW – Study for Test Friday QOTD – “If war comes upon us, it will QOTD – “If war comes upon us, it will

come as a thief in the night.”come as a thief in the night.”

Eamon de Valera Eamon de Valera

How did How did Self Rule Self Rule come to other come to other

British Colonies?British Colonies? Notes - Notes - 4-74-7

British ColoniesBritish Colonies

Canada, New Zealand, & Australia all Canada, New Zealand, & Australia all were made dominions (given home were made dominions (given home rule) because culturally they were rule) because culturally they were very similar to the British very similar to the British

Ireland, South Africa, & India also Ireland, South Africa, & India also had movements for home rule but had movements for home rule but the British refused to give them the British refused to give them independence, independence, ETHNOCENTRISM/RACISMETHNOCENTRISM/RACISM

CanadaCanada

In 1867, Dominion of Canada formedIn 1867, Dominion of Canada formed DominionDominion—self-governing but part of —self-governing but part of

British EmpireBritish Empire

Australia and New Australia and New Zealand Zealand

Captain James Cook claims New Zealand Captain James Cook claims New Zealand (1769), part of Australia (1770)(1769), part of Australia (1770)

1788, Britain colonizes Australia, makes it 1788, Britain colonizes Australia, makes it Penal colonyPenal colony

Upon release, prisoners could buy land Upon release, prisoners could buy land and settleand settle

Free Settlers ArriveFree Settlers Arrive

Free people introduce sheep; wool Free people introduce sheep; wool becomes major exportbecomes major export

Government offers cheap land to Government offers cheap land to encourage immigrationencourage immigration

Self-GovernmentSelf-Government

1900s Australia and New Zealand get 1900s Australia and New Zealand get limited self-rulelimited self-rule

In 1893, New Zealand the first nation to In 1893, New Zealand the first nation to grant women suffragegrant women suffrage

IrelandIreland

English domination of Ireland begins in the English domination of Ireland begins in the 1100s1100s

British imposed their culture & tried British imposed their culture & tried to destroy the Irish culture, banned to destroy the Irish culture, banned schools & the Celtic languageschools & the Celtic language

The Great FamineThe Great Famine

Irish peasants depend heavily on potatoes Irish peasants depend heavily on potatoes for nourishmentfor nourishment

1845-1848 potato famine destroys entire 1845-1848 potato famine destroys entire crop; crop; one million out of eight million people one million out of eight million people die die

Millions flee Ireland to U.S., Canada, Millions flee Ireland to U.S., Canada, Australia, BritainAustralia, Britain

Demand for Home RuleDemand for Home Rule

Many Irish want Many Irish want home rulehome rule Home rule granted in 1914, then revoked, Home rule granted in 1914, then revoked,

by WWIby WWI

Rebellion and DivisionRebellion and Division

Frustrated Irish nationalists stage failed Frustrated Irish nationalists stage failed Easter uprising in 1916 Easter uprising in 1916

Irish Republican ArmyIrish Republican Army—unofficial —unofficial military force seeking independencemilitary force seeking independence

In 1921, Ireland splits; Northern Ireland In 1921, Ireland splits; Northern Ireland remains part remains part of Britainof Britain

LeadersLeaders

Eamon DeValera – Irish Independence Eamon DeValera – Irish Independence leader, Anti-treaty, Later President of leader, Anti-treaty, Later President of IrelandIreland

Michael Collins - Irish Independence Michael Collins - Irish Independence leader, General, Helped bring treaty with leader, General, Helped bring treaty with England, Assassinated in his hometown.England, Assassinated in his hometown.

Independence to TodayIndependence to Today

Ireland Remains DividedIreland Remains Divided Catholic vs. Protestant, Northern Catholic vs. Protestant, Northern

Ireland had a large Protestant Ireland had a large Protestant populationpopulation

South becomes Irish Free State, then South becomes Irish Free State, then Republic of Ireland in 1949Republic of Ireland in 1949..

Tensions in north are still high.Tensions in north are still high.

Extra Credit – Watch the Full movie Extra Credit – Watch the Full movie Michael Collins (on Youtube) and Michael Collins (on Youtube) and come up with a summary of the come up with a summary of the movie and at least 25 movie movie and at least 25 movie questions to follow it. questions to follow it.