The road to Confederation

1. The road to Confederation Spotlight Canada p 5

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

3. Factors leading to Confederation1 War and expansionism in the United States • In 1861 – 1865 people in the USA were fighting a civil war. • Civil war = a war between people in the same country • 3:30 http://www.iamboredr.com/media/8343/South_Park_S03E14_-_The_Red_Badge_of_Gayness/

4. British North American colonies were raided by Irish American troops after the Civil War. These troops were members of the organization called the fenians. They were determined to fight for a free Ireland. 2 Fenian Raids

5. 3 Trouble with trade • Iin 1846, Britain cancelled l low tax trading system for Canada and established free trade for all countries

6. 4 The need for rail links • Trains were needed to increase trade among the colonies. They built the Grand Trunk Railway that linked the East to the West

7. 5 Changing British Attitudes • The Little Englanders believed the colonies were a great burden on Britain. • The biggest expense of Canada and other colonies was the defense costs.

8. Graphic representation In groups of 2 Use the below diagram to draw the factors leading to confederation in 1867