HIS263Y5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Indian Act, Common Schools Act Of 1871, Iden
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People opposed, could have lead to rebellions. People who are integrated into canadian culture/society and identity. People who lived in the first four provinces (ontario, quebec, new. Communities and towns/cities will be established on the train/railway. Railways connected different communities across the land. Nova scotia: line (it"ll affect the way canada develops; easier access to the railways) Joseph howe (went to london to try to separate from canada but was met with defeat) Many people (immigrants) appealed to the idea of confederation. Important to fulfill the dominion of having a canada from sea to sea. James pope took on project to build railways; would use public debt as argument to join confederation. Pei was negotiating with the states, this infuriated macdonald so. Macdonald accept pei"s railway debt and pei entered into. Anti- confederation movement lead by charles fox bennett. 1869 - macdonald reached agreement with hudson"s bay land at a.
