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There are 3 main reasons. ( There are more though..)
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1. Trade. There is a reciprocity between US and Canada. So they are trading with less or no tax. This means that things came in cheaper for Canadians or people from West Canada. When US had a war ( between North and South) Britain supported the South side. This means Canada, too supported the South side. Sadly, the South side lost so now there is a weird connection between US and Britain.
- Because of this. US called off the Reciprocity between the two countries. This means more expensive goods.
2. Fenians. The Fenians... I believe are Irish Americans. They were upset because British took over their land. They decided to invade Canada's border. People along the border lived in fear. If Canada East confed... Then they would have a bigger army.
3. A railway!!! Goods come from the British. Since Canada East isn't anywhere near Britain... The goods come from US, than from the US railways, they export the goods back to Canada. What's so bad about that you may ask... well they had HIGH taxes. If there was a railway across Canada, Then goods wouldn't have to go through US.
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More reasons for confederation.
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.2 languages - French AND \English
.Independence
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