Quiz - The Chanak Crisis, Halibut Treaty, and the Statute of Westminster

What year did the Chanak Crisis occur?

• 1920
• 1922
• 1924
• 1926

Which Prime Minister insisted that the Canadian Parliament decide on involvement in the Chanak Crisis?

• Robert Borden
• William Lyon Mackenzie King
• Arthur Meighen
• R.B. Bennett

The Chanak Crisis was significant because it:

• Demonstrated Canada’s automatic support for British military actions.
• Showed Canada's first assertion of autonomy in foreign policy.
• Led to Canada declaring independence from Britain.
• Resulted in a military victory for Canada.

The refusal to automatically support British military actions during the Chanak Crisis helped solidify:

• British dominance over Canada.
• A distinct Canadian identity.
• Closer military ties with France.
• Economic dependence on Britain.

The Chanak Crisis emphasized the importance of:

• Military sovereignty.
• British parliamentary decisions.
• Canadian parliamentary sovereignty in Canada.
• Economic treaties.

The Halibut Treaty was significant because it was the first treaty:

• Signed between Canada and Japan.
• Negotiated and signed independently by Canada without British involvement.
• That allowed free trade between Canada and the United States.
• To include France and Germany as signatories.

The Halibut Treaty dealt with fishing rights in:

• The Atlantic Ocean.
• The North Pacific Ocean.
• The Arctic Ocean.
• The Indian Ocean.

The Halibut Treaty symbolized Canada's:

• Diplomatic independence.
• Military strength.
• Economic dependency on Britain.
• Role in the League of Nations.

The successful negotiation of the Halibut Treaty set a precedent for:

• British dominance in Canadian affairs.
• Canada to enter into treaties independently.
• Canadian military expansion.
• U.S. control over Canadian resources.

The Halibut Treaty was signed between Canada and:

• Japan.
• France.
• The United States.
• Germany.