confederacy pt2 Flashcards
what was the belief called that the United States would one day encompass all of north America
manifest destiny
what event involved a union warship stopping a British ship and taking southern agents off it
the Trent incident
who were the Fenians and what was their goal.
a group of Irish terrorists who wanted to free Ireland from the British rule.
why did the end of the reciprocity treaty affect British North America.
colonies had to trade more, they proposed making a railway for trade and transporting soldiers.
what was the purpose of the Charlotte Town conference in 1864
talk about uniting under one central government.
who presented the seventy-two resolutions and what were they about?
Jhon a MacDonald set rules for governing a new country
why did Prince Edward Island and newfoundland choose not to join the Confederation initially
the fear of losing autonomy
what role did the British government play in the formation of the dominion of Canada?
the colonies needed to get permission from Britain, he made changes to the resolutions.
how did the Civil War in the United States influence the push for confederation in British North America
because BCA was scared they were gonna get taken over
what promise was made in London to help unite the provinces of Canada
he would build a railway across the country
