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1 Confederation & New France
Cause and Consequence

2 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

3 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

4 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

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

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

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

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

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