Antoine Aime Dorion, the political leader in the United Provinces of Canada, opposed confederation because he believes that the idea of having one central government will result to the provinces losing their powers. He believed that the French may lose their rights and language if Confederation occurred.
The United States has overthrown many foreign governments and invaded many other countries
These African Americans who settled in the plains region of the United States were known as Exodusters.
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