Question

What are the 5 problems that pushed Canada toward confederation?

Answer 1

1. The first main reason was the political deadlock .
2. The second main reason for the idea of Confederation was that a railway linking the colonies was needed to increase trade and move troops.
3. The third threat of the Americans expanding into British North America
4. Forth reason that some of the people in British North America that wanted to expand into Rupert’s land and the North-West Territories.
5.The fifth reason Great Britain wanted the colonies to be more self-sufficient