HIST 2600 Lecture : Post-Confederation Canada - Complete notes from January 11 2012 - February 8 2012until
13 Feb 2012
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Propaganda tried to show that voting for sir. J a would benefit both industry and agriculture. The population at this time was mostly aboriginal, with a large american population as a result of the gold rush in the 1850s. In 1966 bc became part of the british colonies, a year before confederation. They were faced with three options; stay part of british colony, join u. s, join canada. The usa at this time purchased alaska from russia in 1867 b. c was surrounded by america. But there are still significant ties to britain. William smith (lover of the universe) big component of confederation, supporter of canada. By the time of the quebec conference, pei had withdrawn from confederation. By the 1870 s they are on the brink of bankruptcy b/c of their crazy railroad to avoid higher taxes they become a province of canada so the new nation can help alleviate the burden of their debts.
