Dangerous factors that led provinces and colonies to join together:
The Battle of Ridgeway - 1866 Fenians versus Canadians (Image taken from Canadian War Museum site)
The Battle of Ridgeway - 1866 Fenians versus Canadians (Image taken from Canadian War Museum site)
Please read through the following links to learn how external factors affected the confederation debate. Were the colonies and provinces able to deal with the incoming raids? Who was threatening rebellion? How did Britain help the colonies? Why was Britain unable to send more aid to the colonies? Why were the Fenians attacking Canadians? How were the United States of America involved in confederation? Did Britain support Canada's separation and confederation? Who were the main supporters of confederation in Canada? Use these questions to direct your attention to the main points of each article.
Please read through the following links to learn how external factors affected the confederation debate. Were the colonies and provinces able to deal with the incoming raids? Who was threatening rebellion? How did Britain help the colonies? Why was Britain unable to send more aid to the colonies? Why were the Fenians attacking Canadians? How were the United States of America involved in confederation? Did Britain support Canada's separation and confederation? Who were the main supporters of confederation in Canada? Use these questions to direct your attention to the main points of each article.
http://history.howstuffworks.com/canadian-history/history-of-canada4.htm
http://www.canadiangenealogy.net/fenian-raids-1866-1870.htm
http://canadachannel.ca/HCO/index.php/2._Causes_of_Confederation_1861-66