1. Today’s goal(s) and how it relates to your class goal.

2. Canadian Unification ► Early History ► French influence and British colony ► Canada Act of 1791 – creation of Upper and Lower Canada ► Threats from United States

3. Canadian Unification ► Union Act of 1840 ► Lord Dunham ► Needed to be able to protect from threats from the United States ► Self-government – still a British colony ► United parliament

4. Canadian Unification ► North American Act 1867 ► Creation of provinces under a national parliament ► John McDonald ► Territorial expansion

5. Canadian Unification ► GOAL CHECKUP ► How well have I worked to achieve my goal for today’s class? ► What can I do for the remainder of the period to reach my goal(s) for today?

6. Canadian Unification ► The Canadian Pacific Railway ► Completed in 1887 ► Other lines soon followed ► United the eastern parts of Canada with the newly acquired western provinces

7. Canadian Unification ► Relations with U.S. after 1887 ► Railroad developed Canada into an important economic power in North America ► Forced the U.S. to accept Canada as an independent northern neighbor

8. Canadian Unification ► Writing assignment ► Even though it was still an official colony, the British allowed Canada to develop on its own. Why did Britain not try to dominate Canada like it dominated the development in Africa? Explain