Unit 2 Reciprocity With The US

Question 1

When did Canada accomplish reciprocity with the us?

Answer 1

1854, it lasted 10 years. Lord Elgin accomplished it

Question 2

What created bitterness in the northern states regarding trade with the British colonies?

Answer 2

The American civil war

Question 3

When was the reciprocity agreement cancelled?

Answer 3

1865

Question 4

If confederation was achieved, what would help trade?

Answer 4

Their inter colonial tariffs would be removed and trade would be improved

Question 5

What was manifest destiny ?

Answer 5

This essentially meant that the Americans believed they had the right to expand all the way to the Pacific Ocean

Question 6

Who were the Fenians ?

Answer 6

Irish American mercenaries who launched a number of raids against the British colonies to the north along the Niagra river and in New Brunswick

Question 7

What railway company was anxious to expand east and west?

Answer 7

The grand trunk railway

Question 8

What parallel was the border on?

Answer 8

49th parallel

Question 9

Where did the American presidents talk about expanding to?

Answer 9

All the way to prince Rupert

Question 10

Before railways where did communication occur?

Answer 10

The st. Lawrence river, Lake Ontario and Lake Erie