Canada’s Independence
Essential Question: How did Canada become an independent nation? SS6H4b
Activating Strategy: Anticipation Guide. Students will decide whether they think
the statements are True or False before the lesson. After the lesson, the students
can go back to the Anticipation Guide to see if they still agree.
Have students read the section on Canada’s independence in the textbook or the
Carole Marsh Georgia Experience workbook
Have students complete the Canada’s Road to Independence Timeline handout.
The handout can be done individually or in small groups.
Complete Canada’s Road to Independence Descriptive activity. The activity can
be done individually, in small groups, or as a class activity. Students are given a
list of words and they must identify why the word does or does not describe
Canada’s road to independence. If students work in pairs or individually, have
them share their responses for several words. Also, this activity can be
differentiated based on the words assigned to specific students and how the
activity is conducted
Go back to the Anticipation Guide and have students mark the “After” column.
Discuss any changes.
Summarizing Strategy: Students write 1-2 sentences summarizing Canada’s road
to independence
Canada’s Independence: Activating Strategy
Anticipation Guide
Read the statements below and decide whether they are True or False.
Before
Statement
After
Canada is a federation.
Canada became an independent country in 1867.
French influence in Canada is still strong today.
Even today, Britain still controls Canada’s relations with other countries.
Canada won its independence by fighting a long war with Great Britain.
Anticipation Guide
Read the statements below and decide whether they are True or False.
Before
Statement
After
Canada is a federation.
Canada became an independent country in 1867.
French influence in Canada is still strong today.
Even today, Britain still controls Canada’s relations with other countries.
Canada won its independence by fighting a long war with Great Britain.
Anticipation Guide
Read the statements below and decide whether they are True or False.
Before
Statement
After
Canada is a federation.
Canada became an independent country in 1867.
French influence in Canada is still strong today.
Even today, Britain still controls Canada’s relations with other countries.
Canada won its independence by fighting a long war with Great Britain.
Anticipation Guide
Read the statements below and decide whether they are True or False.
Before
Statement
Canada is a federation.
Canada became an independent country in 1867.
French influence in Canada is still strong today.
Even today, Britain still controls Canada’s relations with other countries.
Canada won its independence by fighting a long war with Great Britain.
After
Canada’s Road to Independence
Use the statements below to fill in the timeline illustrating Canada’s road to
independence.
British influence on foreign affairs was gradually reduced
Colonists started to rebel because they didn’t like being governed by the British
In 1931, Canada became a free equal member of the British Commonwealth of nations
Upper and Lower Canada grow while the British continue with colonies in other parts of
Canada
Britain set up a government where colonists governed themselves (except in defense,
treaties, and foreign trade)
In 1867, British Parliament made Canada an independent, self-governing nation but still
a part of the British Empire
Use the statements below to fill in the timeline illustrating Canada’s road to
independence.
British influence on foreign affairs was gradually reduced
Colonists started to rebel because they didn’t like being governed by the British
In 1931, Canada became a free equal member of the British Commonwealth of nations
Upper and Lower Canada grow while the British continue with colonies in other parts of
Canada
Britain set up a government where colonists governed themselves (except in defense,
treaties, and foreign trade)
In 1867, British Parliament made Canada an independent, self-governing nation but still
a part of the British Empire
Canada’s Road to Independence Timeline
Name _________________________ Date _______ Period _____
Canada is a
federation with
a central
government
headed by a
prime minister
Why do you think the British government gave Canada some independence in 1837 when colonists began to rebel?[DOK 2] ___________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Compare/Contrast Canada’s road to independence to another event (e.g., American Revolution) Explain your reasoning. [DOK 3] _______________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Canada’s Road to Independence Timeline
Upper and Lower
Canada grow while
the British continue
with colonies in other
parts of Canada
Britain set up a
government where
colonists governed
themselves (except in
defense, treaties, and
foreign trade)
Name _________________________ Date _______ Period _____
British influence on
foreign affairs was
gradually reduced
Canada is a
federation with
a central
government
headed by a
prime minister
Colonists started to
rebel because they
didn’t like being
governed by the
British
In 1867, British
Parliament made
Canada an
independent, selfgoverning nation but
still a part of the
British Empire
In 1931, Canada
became a free equal
member of the
British
Commonwealth of
nations
Why do you think the British government give Canada some independence in 1837 when colonists began to rebel? ___________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Compare/Contrast Canada’s road to independence to another event (e.g., American Revolution) [DOK 3] Explain your reasoning. _______________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Canada’s Road to Independence Descriptive Activity
Name _________________________ Date _______ Period _____
Identify why the words in the table do or do not describe Canada’s road to independence
Word
Peaceful
Slow moving
Popular
Beneficial
Violent
Harmful
Fast moving
Disliked
Easy
Mutual
Hostile
Democratic
Difficult
Immediate
All or Nothing
Does or Does Not Describe Canada’s Road to Independence Why? Why Not?
Canada’s Road to Independence Summarizing Strategy