Confederation

Notes
Colony Reasons for Confederation (or against, depending on the colony)
General Geography Demographics Economic Needs First Nations Groups
Canada - The central - Montreal was - Large Francophone - Can. E. may not need a - FN groups didnt like
East government has too the biggest city, population didnt really Confederation because the idea because it
much power, so they Representation like the Anglophone they have a strong doesnt benefit them in
wanted a Confederation by population (British) population economy (fishing, any way
to improve their -
Access to St. maybe didnt want to mining, logging, syrup)
representation in Lawrence river, join a British Confed. - Would trade with
government They -
America was - Large population British
would have more power close and may good for Rep. by Pop. - Trade with the United
in decision making want to try and States, access to
gain control over different goods and
the river resources from other
colonies easily with
Confederation.
- Through Confed. you
could split the cost of an
expensive railroad
(something they
needed)
Canada - Some were afraid that - Canada West is - Mostly British decent, a - Confederation would - Believed in their own
West America would invade landlocked lot were Canadian born. help their industries by independence, so
and take over, - - Anglophones importing and exporting Confederation does not
Confederation would - Ever growing goods more easily benefit them
help by having a larger population, largest throughout the colonies - Through confed. more
group and population population at this time, - Trade would open up, Europeans would
and army so Rep. by Population is joining with Maritime immigrate here and take
- Central government very beneficial to them colonies would help over more Native Land
located in Can. West them have better trade
across the seas
- Cancellation of the
Corn Law, made
shipping with higher
tariffs (taxes), much
harder to transport

Nova - Charles Tupper was a - Maritime colony, which - There is a large - Trading was strong for - Mikmaq were there,
Scotia politician, he was PRO- has very good access to Scottish population, this Maritime colony, they had good relations
Confed. the coast and to the St. British people typically trading wooden ships to with Britain
- Wanted protection Lawrence, great for didnt treat Scottish British people
from a possible invasion trade and resources people very well
from USA - They were VERY close - Some Acadians
- Protection and unified to America, and were (francophones)
forces against Fenian afraid of an attack.
raids - Felt disconnected,
Railroad would connect
them to a larger
population
New - Also scared that - Shared a border with - Large Christian - Already had good trade - Probably would not
Brunswick America would invade America, and so was population with British benefit from Confed.
them after Confed. very scared of the - Francophone - Already sustainable on
they would be stronger invasion population their own
- Railroad would connect
them to a larger
population
Prince - Had debt after trying to - Island colony, railroad - Mostly British and - Strong economy, - Mikmaq were there,
Edward make their own railroad, doesnt actually connect Scottish decent Golden Ages they had good relations
Island had to join Confed. to them to the rest of - Small population, so - Had debt after trying to with Britain??
share the cost Canada not much say in political make their own railroad,
- Only joined in 1873 decisions through Rep. had to join Confed. to
by Pop. share the cost

Newfound- - Only joined Confed. in - A lot of British people - Their economy was
land 1949 - VERY STRONG,
- Confed. would be good remember how great
for Defense against the fishing was off the
attacks Grand Banks
- Wanted a railroad so
that they didnt have to
trade with USA
British
Columbia