6 reasons

Question 1

Threats from the United States

Answer 1

British North America was very large, and its system of defence was inadequate for its size. This made the colonies and territories an easy target if the Americans decided to push north across the border.

Question 2

Threats from Irish Nationalists

Answer 2

The Fenians opposed British rule over Ireland.. They plotted an armed invasion of British North America. The Fenians believed that the British colonies were vulnerable to attack

Question 3

Economic Issues

Question 4

Need for new Markets

Answer 4

Recall from Chapter 1 that the United States cancelled the Reciprocity Treaty with Britain in 1865. This hada negative impact on the economy of the colonies. As a result, they were
eager to find new markets for their products and resources. union of all the Provinces would break down all trade barriers between us, and throw open at once to all a combined market of four millions of people.

Question 5

Separate colonial governments

Answer 5

Although the colonies remained part of Britain, they operated
independently of one another. They pursued policies that reflected
their own best interests.
each was dealing with political, economic,
and military issues. Leaders in some of the colonies began to consider
whether Confederation, a union of the colonies, was a
possible solution to the issues.

Question 6

Railway

Answer 6

Confederation would help biuild and fund a railway that would help a lot of things in BNA.