1. What was the committee of 1000?
-made up of business owners, politicians & bankers they attempted to portray the strike as an attempt to overthrow the elected democratic government (against strike, took action by replacing strikers, arresting strikers, sending in RNWMP etc...)
2. What is meant by Canadian Autonomy?
-self governance or independence (in this case from Britain)
3. Why can the Halibut Treaty be considered historically significant?
-first environmental treaty aimed at conserving an ocean fish stock
-it was first foreign treaty negotiated and signed by Canada independent of Britain (diplomatic independence)
-it also indicated an economic shift to trade with the US over Britain
4. Was the Winnipeg General Strike justified?
-just needed to back up your answer
5. Define labour union:
-an organized group of workers, often in a trade or profession, formed to protect and further their rights and interests through collective bargaining
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