Concept Map B Colonies Key Terms

Colonies & Leader	Concerns & Reactions
Canada West – George Brown & J.A.M. *Great Coalition?	•Full support of union because o       United, powerful nation o       Remove trade barriers o       More settlement o       Markets o       Defense - against whom? •One of the four founding provinces •Railway system would help – no longer had to go through the U.S. (ice free port -St. Lawrence River froze)
Canada East – George Etienne Cartier *Great Coalition?	•Concerns over preserving the French tradition and culture – would uniting lose it all? •J.A.M. promised that French and English would be equal •Roman Catholic Church supported it too – why is this important? •Railway would help with trade (ice-free port) and defense •One of the four founding provinces
Nova Scotia – Charles Tupper	•Fearful of American invasion – heightened by the Fenian raids •Closer to Britain and U.S. •Concerned over: o       Britain shows less interest – trade and defense? o       Reciprocity Treaty cancelled •One of the four founding provinces
Prince Edward Island	•Wanted Charlottetown to be Canada’s capital •Concerned with the idea of “rep by pop” because had small population •Concerned that Britain showing less interest and of future invasion •Wanted their land issues to be addressed – absentee landlords •An island, so railway not an issue; content to remain independent and self-sufficient •Joined Canada in 1873
Newfoundland	•Rejected the Quebec Conference & Resolutions •Concerned that uniting would increase taxes on their boats, fish, and tackle •Traded mostly with Britain; concerned after Britain’s views began changing – who to trade with? Who will defend? •An island, so railway seemed irrelevant •Did not join until 1949
New Brunswick  - Leonard Tilley	•Concerned with the idea of “rep by pop” because had small population •Supported federal subsidy ($ given to provinces) •Convinced to join because: o       Reciprocity Treaty ended (economy in trouble) o       Britain’s changing views (used to rely heavily on Britain for trade) o       Fenian Raids (heightened what fear?) •Need for Intercolonial railway for trade and defense •One of the four founding provinces