South African War's Impact on Canada (1883-1914)

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1. This Canadian political party lost the 1911 federal elections.
3. Boundary (syn.).
4. In November 1900, he became Commander-in-chief of the Imperial Forces.
6. This type of navy ship was adopted by Canada in 1912 via the "Naval Aid Bill".
8. The policy, practice, or advocacy of extending the power and dominion of a nation especially by direct territorial acquisitions or by gaining indirect control over the political or economic life of other areas.
9. Treaty signed by the Boers on May 31, 1902 to end the war with Britain.
10. Name given to the British outsiders who flocked in to the Orange and Transvaal republics to become rich.
12. This Commonwealth nation participated to the 1902 Imperial Conference.
13. Dutch for "farmer." They are the modern Afrikaners in South Africa, and came from the Netherlands to South Africa in 1652 in search of religious freedom.

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1. Canadian Prime minister in 1897.
2. Governor General of Canada in 1899.
5. Canadian naval garrison situated in British Columbia.
7. A sense of national consciousness exalting one nation avoce all others and placing primary emphasis on promotion of its culture and interests as opposed to those of other nations or supranational groups.
11. Author of the book "Canada's Soldier: The Military History of an Unmilitary People".

 

 

 

 

 

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