History 2201E Chapter Notes -October Crisis, Biculturalism, Cultural Revolution
9 Apr 2013
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Fear of annexation led to canada becoming a nation in 1867: after the civil war, some americans felt that they should annex the. Bna colonies in retaliation to british sympathizing with the. Confederacy: said they would terminate the 1854 reciprocity agreement in 1866, which would eventually lead canada to have to become part of the u. s. Britain also wanted it"s colonies to begin to defend for themselves because it was becoming costly. British vessel alabama burned or captured 64 northern merchant vessels. Trent, british steamer was stopped and two confederate envoys were removed, made britain angry. St. alban raid: confederates raided st. alban, vermont and fled to canada after where they were released, britain sent 14000 soldiers to stop this. Quebec conference: 72 resolutions were brought up. Maritimes didn"t want to be part of confederation because it didn"t benefit them.
