The road to Confederation Spotlight Canada p 5

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

Factors leading to Confederation 1 War and expansionism in the United States In 1861 – 1865 people in the USA were fighting a civil war. In 1861 – 1865 people in the USA were fighting a civil war. Civil war = a war between people in the same country Civil war = a war between people in the same country 3:30 _The_Red_Badge_of_Gayness/ 3:30 _The_Red_Badge_of_Gayness/ _The_Red_Badge_of_Gayness/ _The_Red_Badge_of_Gayness/

2 Fenian Raids  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.

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

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

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.

Graphic representation 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