HIST 203 Lecture Notes - Anti-Clericalism, Charlottetown Conference, Great Coalition
5 Apr 2012
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God decided it was a good thing. It was natural that british colonies would have affinities, that there would be an east/west alliance. (canada instead has tried to establish a north/south alliance with the usa) It was a peaceful and easy transition (though most processes in early canada were done through military and concessions. That it was inevitable that canada come together and on the question of being good, that is up for. Diverse groups of peoples (europeans and natives) Population of british north america according to 1861 census. Germans were the largest non english / non french speakers. 130 000 400 000 native peoples spread out (most in bc and rupert"s land) 1841 upper (ontario/english speaking) and lower (quebec/french speaking) canada merge. British government supported self government and allowed to bring the government closer to the people being governed. British liberalism from 1840"s liberalism changes over time and in different places.
