HISTORY
THE AGE OF IMPERIALISM
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Question
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The British granted full self-rule right away.
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The British prevented Canadians from forming their own legislature.
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The British required that Canadians control their own foreign policy.
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The British allowed Canadians to determine their own domestic policies.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Later in the year, another conference was held in Quebec, and in 1866 Canadian representatives traveled to London to meet with the British government. On July 1, 1867, with passage of the British North America Act, the Dominion of Canada was officially established as a self-governing entity within the British Empire.
Detailed explanation-2: -Like Canada, Australia was made up of separate colonies scattered around the continent. To counter possible interference from other European powers and to boost development, Britain agreed to Australian demands for self-rule.
Detailed explanation-3: -Queen Elizabeth II gave royal assent to the Canada Act on March 29, 115 years to the day after Queen Victoria, her great-great-grandmother, had approved the federation act of 1867. Thus the last legal tie with Great Britain was severed, and Canada became a fully sovereign state.
Detailed explanation-4: -Britain wanted to become less involved in the government of their colonies, because it was very time-consuming and expensive. It was time for the colonies to become more independent.