Cornelle Notes WW1 Reading

Imperial War Cabinet (I.W.C.)

Formed during WW1, it consisted of representatives from Canada and other dominions to discuss war policy and planning.

Resolution IX

Presented by P.M. Borden to the Imperial War Cabinet, it granted recognition to the dominions as autonomous nations within the Imperial Commonwealth.

Treaty of Versailles

Drafted after WW1, it imposed harsh terms on defeated nations, including Germany giving up colonies, limiting army size, and paying reparations to the Allies.

it ended the war & when Canada signed the treaty papers separately from Britain it showed they weren’t just a colony of Britons, they were something more.

League of Nations

Established in 1919 to preserve international peace, it aimed to prevent war through collective security measures and economic sanctions against aggressors.

(if the agressor attacked one member all 44 members would attack back)

Chanak Affair

Highlighted Canada's pursuit of autonomy in foreign policy decisions post-WW1, where P.M. King refused to automatically send troops to aid Britain in conflicts without parliamentary approval.

• A small group of British soldiers had been threatened by Turkish nationalist forces in Canakkale (known to the British as Chanak).

Halibut Treaty

Signed in 1923 between Canada and the US to regulate fishing, it marked Canada's independent foreign policy decision-making and strained relations with Britain.

Imperial Conferences

Meetings of British Empire leaders to discuss economic, trade, and defense policies, where Canada sought more autonomy post-WW1 and influenced decisions like the Halibut Treaty.

Statute of Westminster

Passed by the British Parliament, it granted Canada and other dominions legal freedom to make foreign policy decisions independently, marking a milestone in Canada's autonomy.