Factors of Confederation

Question 1

Name the 5 factors for confederation

Answer 1

1. Political Deadlock
2. Railway from East to West
3. American Expansion
4. Great Britain Cutting ties
5. Cancellation of Reciptory Treaty

Question 2

Explain the Political Deadlock

Answer 2

Canada West and East had equal numbers of representatives in the Legislative assembly. Conflicts between these two groups made it difficult for decisions to be made as both groups would often take opposing sides

Question 3

Explain the Railway from East to West

Answer 3

Each province had its own railway system but had difficulty expanding and maintaining a stable finacial state

Question 4

Explain the American Expansion

Answer 4

After the war of 1812, fear of invasion from the United States increased and the British North America felt that if they united, there would be a better chance of defending themselves

Question 5

Explain Great Britain cutting ties

Answer 5

Great Britain encourage Confederation to make Canada more self-sufficient and less dependent on Britain. Some politicians wondered if British North America could provide anything else to the empire other than raw materials.

Question 6

Explain the Cancellation of the Reciptory Treaty

Answer 6

Between 1854-1865, there was a free trade agreement between the British North America and the United States. this meant that agriculture products and raw materials were traded across the boarder between Canada and United States ended this free trade agreement, and the colonies in Canada hoped that by Unifying, they could free trade amongst themselves.