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-It represented a move toward free trade
-It was a trade treaty between the United Province of Canada and the USA -
-Great Britian changed its economic policies and favoured free trade
-Tariffs were removed on certin items traded between BNA colonies and Great Britian -
-The BNA colonies were very concerened about America having a possible invasion.
- People had thought if they united they could defend themselves better -
-New Brunswick, PEI, Nova Scotia and the United Province of Canada all joined, Newfoundland was not thought to be intrested.
-They wanted to discuss confederation -
-The United Province of Canada, all of the maritime colonies and Newfoundland attended.
-Something called the "72 Resoultions" was created. -
-The fenians raided and hurt and killed numerous people
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-United province of Canada, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick all attended.
- =They wanted to present the 72 resoultions -
-The BNA act created the dominion of Canada.
-It started the powers of the federal and provincial governments. -
-The government had bought Rupert's land from the Hudson's Bay Company.
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-The government decided that the are surronding the red river settlement should become a province