The road to The road to ConfederationConfederation

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What is different about this map to What is different about this map to today’s map of Canada?today’s map of Canada?

Factors leading to ConfederationFactors leading to Confederation11 War and expansionism in the War and expansionism in the

United StatesUnited States In 1861 – 1865 people In 1861 – 1865 people

in the USA were fighting in the USA were fighting a civil war. a civil war.

Civil war = a war Civil war = a war between people in the between people in the same country same country

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22 Fenian Raids Fenian Raids

British North American British North American colonies were raided by colonies were raided by Irish American troops Irish American troops after the Civil War.after the Civil War.

These troops were These troops were members of the members of the organization called the organization called the fenians. fenians.

They were determined to They were determined to fight for a free Ireland.fight for a free Ireland.

33 Trouble with trade Trouble with trade

Iin 1846, Britain Iin 1846, Britain cancelled l low tax cancelled l low tax trading system for trading system for Canada and Canada and established free trade established free trade for all countriesfor all countries

44 The need for rail links The need for rail links

Trains were needed to increase trade Trains were needed to increase trade among the colonies. They built the Grand among the colonies. They built the Grand Trunk Railway that linked the East to the Trunk Railway that linked the East to the WestWest

55 Changing British Attitudes Changing British Attitudes

The The Little Englanders Little Englanders believed the believed the colonies were a great burden on Britain. colonies were a great burden on Britain.

The biggest expense of Canada and other The biggest expense of Canada and other colonies was the defense costs. colonies was the defense costs.

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Confederation

Reason 1 Reason 2 Reason 3 Reason 4 Reason 5

In groups of 2

Use the below diagram to draw the factors leading to confederation in 1867