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
who was Abraham Lincoln and what did he do?
he was the president in 1860 and he spoke and wanted to abolish slavery
what did the Southern states do?
the southern states decided to break away, they made their own country called the Confederate States of America, or the Confederacy. their leader was Jefferson Davis
the separation triggered a civivl war between who?
the union states (north) and the confederate States (south)
who won?
the north
Britain was neutral but was more on who’s side?
the southern states
did canada renew the reciprocity treaty in 1866?
no
