Canada's Emerging Identity in the 1920s

Question 1

League of Nations

Answer 1

An organisation of nations that was formed in order to maintain world peace

Question 2

Dominion

Answer 2

Independence/sovereignty

Question 3

Treaty of Versailles

Answer 3

A treaty that was signed in order to end World War 1

Question 4

Imperial Conference

Answer 4

A post-war gathering that recommended that the British Parliament pass legislation which would further restrict the applicability of British law in the Dominions

Question 5

Balfour Declaration

Answer 5

Recognises British colonies as being independent. “Equal in Status”

Question 6

Chanak Incident

Answer 6

A conflict between Britain and Türkiye

Question 7

Governor General

Answer 7

A person appointed by the British who has the power to dissolve parliament and call an election

Question 8

Statute of Westminster

Answer 8

A statue that limited Britain’s power over Canada

Question 9

Constitutional Autonomy

Answer 9

Constitutional independence

Question 10

How did the Imperial Conferences help Canada move toward independence?

Answer 10

The British had less control over how Canada was run