Confederation & New France Cause and Consequence

The Reasons Threat of American Attack Expansion West Confederation Consequence of British helping in Civil War Expansion West Desire to claim new lands New France Colonialism France’s desire to have more land (Beat British) Mercantilism Colonies supply resources, France makes goods and sells them

The Reasons Political Deadlock (Canada E. & W.) Confederation Political Deadlock (Canada E. & W.) Solve ties; first step in Confederation Reciprocity Treaty Cancellation No more free-trade with USA New France Fur Trade Wealth; Coureur de Bois; First Nations Contact Convert First Nations to Christianity Jesuit Missionaries; brought disease

The Reasons Change in British Attitudes Railroad Confederation Change in British Attitudes Too expensive; join = more tax money Railroad Too expensive to build on their own New France Major Settlements Quebec City (Fort); Montreal (Trade post); Acadia Samuel de Champlain (Father of F.N.) Desire to create honest French colony

Cause & Consequence 1864 Talk of Maritime Union Event Consequence Confederation 1864 Talk of Maritime Union Sept. 1864 Charlottetown Conference Sept. 1864 Let’s meet in a month to talk again New France 1605 Champlain moves to Port Royale 1632 Core group of settlers arrive 1654 - 1670 British Take over Port Royale

Cause & Consequence Oct. 1864 Quebec Conference Event Consequence Confederation 1864 72 Resolutions (John A. Mac) Oct. 1864 Quebec Conference New Brunswick Nova Scotia Canada East Canada West PEI & NFLD = NO! New France 1713 -War of Spanish Succession -Acadia permanently British 1730 -Acadians sign oath to British Crown -Would not fight French or Natives 1730 – 1750 French subject living under British rule

Cause & Consequence 1866 London Conference Event Consequence Confederation Get 72 resolutions made official 1866 London Conference July 1st, 1867 BNA Act = Canadian Constitution New France 1754 -French Indian War Begins - Acadians told to take new oath 1755 - 1758 -Decision made to expel Acadian people 11,500 people 1763 - 1764 -French Indian War ends - Acadians invited back

Overall Cause & Consequence Confederation Desire to create an independent, self-sufficient country July 1st, 1867 The Dominion of Canada New France The conflict between British and French The forceful displacement of 11,500 French Acadians