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    The document provides information about two historical events involving Canada: the Boer War in South Africa in 1899 and an Alaska border dispute with the United States in 1889. For the Boer War, French Canadians did not want to send troops while English Canadians did, so Prime Minister Laurier compromised by sending 1000 voluntary troops paid for by Britain, with 8300 Canadians total participating. For the Alaska dispute, the US claimed the border was further inland than Canada or Britain interpreted it, and tensions rose with the discovery of gold. A joint commission was formed but ultimately ruled against Canada, weakening Canadian-British relations and promoting Canadian nationalism.

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    The document provides information about two historical events involving Canada: the Boer War in South Africa in 1899 and an Alaska border dispute with the United States in 1889. For the Boer War, French Canadians did not want to send troops while English Canadians did, so Prime Minister Laurier compromised by sending 1000 voluntary troops paid for by Britain, with 8300 Canadians total participating. For the Alaska dispute, the US claimed the border was further inland than Canada or Britain interpreted it, and tensions rose with the discovery of gold. A joint commission was formed but ultimately ruled against Canada, weakening Canadian-British relations and promoting Canadian nationalism.

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    Bohr War

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    The document provides information about two historical events involving Canada: the Boer War in South Africa in 1899 and an Alaska border dispute with the United States in 1889. For the Boer War, French Canadians did not want to send troops while English Canadians did, so Prime Minister Laurier compromised by sending 1000 voluntary troops paid for by Britain, with 8300 Canadians total participating. For the Alaska dispute, the US claimed the border was further inland than Canada or Britain interpreted it, and tensions rose with the discovery of gold. A joint commission was formed but ultimately ruled against Canada, weakening Canadian-British relations and promoting Canadian nationalism.

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    Boer War
    The Canadian perspective
    Information by: Mr. Cronin PowerPoint by: Syed Kamran

    General Information
    Where: South Africa Who and Why: British in conict with settlers When: 1899 French Canadian did not want to send troops, while English speaking did.

    Lauriers Compromise
    French do not want to go to war. Issue damages relations between French and English. Laurier sends 1000 voluntary troops (Britain paid them) Total number of Canadians ended up going: 8300

    Issues with Britain and US Alaska Dispute


    When: 1989 Where: Western Canada; Alaska, Yukon, BC region The US had bought Alaska from Russia. The Americans interpreted the border to be further inland.

    Gold discovery
    Alaska dispute became huge due to gold discovery. Joint commission established (US, Canada, Britain) US sent 800 troops to show strength in area.

    Britains decision against Canada


    Tribunal ruled against Canada, US given pan handle. Weakened Canadian-British bond. Promoted Canadian Nationalism Fostered anti-US sentiment

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