reciprocity treaty with the usa/american civil war Flashcards
why was united Canada forced to find new trade partners?
because the uk had developed free trade
in 1854, who did governor Elgin sign the reciprocity treaty with?
the USA
what was united canada and the usa able to trade?
they traded raw materials and agricultural products. they didn’t have to pay custom duties
with trade they needed a more efficient what?
transportation system
when was grand trunk railway company founded?
1852
a railway was built between where and where in 1852?
toronto and montreal
by 1860, what did the railway link?
several cities in the Canada and 2 American ports (Portland and Boston)
people wanted to build a railway to link united canada to the maritime British territories but why couldn’t they?
it was super expensive
how did they fix the issue of building a railway to link united canada and the British territories?
the Colonies (united canada, PEI, Newfoundland, NEW BRUNSIWKC and nova Scotia) would put together their resources and money together
how come the USA was a threat to canada in the 1860s?
The USA wanted to expand
how long did the civil war last?
1861-1865
what drove the economy in the northern states?
factories
what was the economy based on in the southern states?
cotton which required slaves
why didn’t the southern states want to end slavery?
their economy was mostly based on agriculture and the slaves were the labourers in agriculture.
did the northern states want to abolish slavery?
yes. they wanted to give the slaves better conditions
