HIST 203 Chapter 1: Bumsted Chapter 1.docx
17 Apr 2012
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1866 british columbia and vancouver island are united. 1867: dominion of canada proclaimed july 1, parliament rejects petition for inclusion of nova scotia, william mcdougall introduces resolution for canadian expansion. 1868 joseph howe leads repeal delegation from nova scotia to london. 1869: newfoundland governor musgrave moves to british columbia, m tis rebellion under louis riel organize provisional government. Joseph howe reluctantly supports confederation and joins canadian cabinet. 1870: pei rejects canada"s better terms , thomas scott executed by riel followers, red river colony joins confederation as manitoba, wolseley expedition invades manitoba. 1873 pei negotiates secretly with canada joins confederation. Public wants out: 1867 british parliament vote nova scotia must stay. 2 bumsted - chapter 1: 1867 canadian election nova scotians overwhelmingly elect anti- confederates, extremists want forced independence or american annexation. Public wants out cont"d: 1869 formation of the nova scotia repeal league, editorial opposition to confederation in the halifax chronicle.
