confederacy pt 1! Flashcards
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what was one reason people in British North America supported confederation?
break political deadlock
how might Confederation help solve the problem of political deadlock in the United Province of Canada?
a united government that allows provinces to work together more efficiently. better defense
why were some people concerned about the unites states in relation to British north America.
people feared that the USA would take British north America and make it part of the USA.
what economic benefit did supporters of the confederation believe it could bring?
A united Canada might improve trade between the provinces.
how could a federal government help with the construction of the railway across Canada?
a federal government might have the money and power to build a railway from the Atlantic to the provinces
why did some people believe that a united Canada would need less support from Britain?
A united Canada might not need so much help from the British government.
what was a concern for French Canadians regarding confederation
the central government might take away the provincial governments power
how might smaller provinces be affected by representations by population in a unites canada
the smaller provinces might have very little power.
what were financial concerns about the confederation
there might be more taxes due to the new railway and other changes.
how could confederation potentially impact the cultural ties between Canada and Britain
French Canadians might lose their language and culture.
