Mackenzie King: What Does Autonomy Mean?

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What does autonomy mean?
To become independent, or to break free of control from other countries.

Who is Mackenzie King?
Mackenzie King was the prime minister of Canada from 1921, and was re-elected several times after. He was the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada from 1921 to 1948, and was one of the driving factors of Canadian autonomy.

Halibut Treaty (1923)
A treaty which preserved fish due to overfishing, was signed by both Canada and America after the first world war in order to preserve Halibut, this treaty also covered on fishing rights in the Pacific Ocean.

The Chanak Crisis (1922)
Mackenzie King decided not to support the British troops in Turkey, this was a significant crisis as he was basically defying British orders, this