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A true concept of confederation
Had introduced three important principles governing relations between First Nations people’s. -
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Trade and financial challenges
Britain repealed the corn laws This repeal had a devastating effect on the province of Canada’s economy . -
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United States expansionism
the Americans were expanding across the continent leading to the annexation of Texas. -
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Political deadlock
Government decisions could not be made because each side blocked the other from advancing agenda. -
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The end of reciprocity
The United States and British North America colonies agreed to a reciprocity treaty that allowed for free trade on products such as timber grain etc. -
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The great coalition
The job of governing the province of Canada became increasingly unmanageable although coalition governments such as the Baldwin-lafontaine coalition had been formed. -
Period: to 1234
Fenian raids
.A group of Irishmen formed a brother hood called the fenians in the united states to promote the liberation of Ireland from British control. -
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The imperial nudge
British authorities indicated a growing desire to have colonies such as those in North America -
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The American civil war
Several southern states declared their secession from the United States and formed a confederate states of America. -
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St. Albans raid
A group of confederate soldiers attacked the town of St. Albans Vermont using Montreal as their base after the raid the soldiers escaped back across the border to avoid prosecution -
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Pros and cons of joining confederation
Ninety one were voting for confederation and thirty three voting against. -
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The pressure builds
Left New Brunswick with few alternatives to the confederation Despite The anti-confederation attitudes that existed in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. -
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British North America act
agreed it would become effective on the first day of July the new nation was given the name of the dominion of Canada. -
Period: to 1234
Canada had its own Supreme Court
One of the fathers of confederation and a member of the Canadian parliament that was used to sentence his murderer remains controversial. -
Period: to 1234
Problems with the British North America
they had to be approved by the british government and the judicial committee of the privy council