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They started planning for the coalition of the government
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The Gradual Civilization Act is passed. This act encouraged Indians to become more like the British and/or French.
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The Colony of British Columbia
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Fear of an American invasion, which would allow them to have their Manifest Destiny
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It made Canadians realize that they should protect there land in case the confederates won that war
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The Gradual Civilization Act is passed. This act encouraged Indians to become more like the British and/or French.
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It was originally meant for the Maritime Union only, however Macdonald, Browil, and Cartier, who were members of the Great Coalition (a grand coalition of the political parties of the two Canada's), joined the conference
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The Quebec Conference is held, and the 72 Resolutions are produced as well as blueprints for Canada.
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Confederation debates occured throughout the years. French Canadians felt that their way of life would be threatened by Confederation, as they would be a minority. The 72 Resolutions were passed in a vote on March 11, 1865, but it showed a deep division in French Canadians. The Results of the Vote:
91 for, 33 against French Canadians:
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The Maritimes were unsure about Confederation. Tilley, a leader in New Brunswick who supported it, lost an election in 1865, stalling Confederation. The British Government was not pleased so British banks would not support Smith, an anti-Confederate, who was trying to build a railway. Smith was forced to resign in April 1866 and Tilley became the new leader. The Fenians, an Irish group of rebels, began to invade Canada and this resulted in the Maritimes rejoining the push for Confederacy.
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A radical Irish-American group that was against British presence in Ireland was invading the British Colonies in Canada hoping to divert troops.
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