History 2201E Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Canadian Labour Congress, United States Territorial Acquisitions
26 Jun 2012
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Mcdonald"s national policy: british and americans not friendly at this time. Problematic for canada who needs to be friendly with both. British supported the south during the civil war. Annexing canada to the united states viewed as an acceptable payment by the americans: fenian movement. Wanted canada to join the united states. Creates problems for mcdonald by creating tension along the border. Assassinated outside his home by fenian activists: only assassination of a political figure in. Canadian history: british and americans felt that tensions had to come to an end. Created a high commission to calm the tensions and find out why the tensions were still there. Canada represented by mcdonald, but britain still really spoke for canada (canada doesn"t make its own foreign policy yet) Lakes: us paid for damages done during fenian border. Raids: britain paid the us . 5 million for damages during the civil war.
