The threat of American expansion was a significant factor driving British North America's (BNA) confederation, as it raised concerns about the potential for annexation by the United States. Many leaders feared that if BNA remained fragmented, it would be more vulnerable to American encroachment. Confederation was seen as a way to unite the provinces, strengthen their defense, and create a more robust political and economic entity that could better resist external threats. Additionally, a unified Canada could foster cooperation and stability, reducing the likelihood of American influence in the region.
they feared that US expansion would lead it to become an empire. They didnt like that idea because they pictured empires as a threat to individual freedoms, something they inherited from the american revolution.
the answer is containment,which was simply not to have any battles with the soviet union but to simply stop them from enpanding and just stay at their borders stoping them were ever they found a gap through the defences of the u.s
Many American Indians chose to side with the British during the Revolutionary War due to the threat posed by American expansion into their territories. The British had a longstanding policy of limiting colonial expansion westward, which appealed to Native tribes seeking to protect their lands and way of life. Additionally, some tribes believed that a British victory would provide them with better opportunities to maintain their autonomy compared to the American colonists, who were eager to settle and expand further into Indian territories.
Chief Tecumseh, a Shawnee leader, recognized that British settlers posed a significant threat to the Native American way of life. He sought to unite various tribes in a confederation to resist the encroachment of settlers on their lands and preserve their cultural identity. Tecumseh believed that only through unity could Native Americans effectively counter the growing influence and expansion of British settlers in North America.
Japan chose to attack Pearl Harbor for several reasons: first, to neutralize the U.S. Pacific Fleet, which posed a threat to Japanese expansion in Southeast Asia. Second, the attack aimed to buy time for Japan to consolidate its territorial gains and resources, particularly in the context of rising tensions with the United States over its expansionist policies. Lastly, Japan sought to demonstrate its military strength and resolve, hoping to deter American intervention in its regional ambitions.
American expansion was a threat because, the Americans believed in "Manifest Destiny" which was the belief that the United states had a duty to take over the land of North America. The colonies of BNA, thought if they joined together they would be a better defense.
The greatest threat to the American expansion in the Northwest territories were the Native Americans who were supplied with guns by the British.
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The 5 factors of confederation are:1) the threat of an American takeover and fenian raids2) the trouble with trade3) political deadlock4) the need for rail links5) changing british attitudes
Americans' inability to cope with harsh winter conditions and inadequate forts.
they feared that US expansion would lead it to become an empire. They didnt like that idea because they pictured empires as a threat to individual freedoms, something they inherited from the american revolution.
The threat of American expansion into British North America heightened the urgency for the provinces to unite for mutual defense and stability. The fear of being overrun or absorbed by the United States prompted leaders to recognize the need for a stronger political and military alliance. Federal union offered a way to consolidate resources and create a unified front against potential aggression, thereby ensuring the protection of their territories and interests. This sense of vulnerability ultimately played a crucial role in fostering discussions that led to the Confederation in 1867.
Several factors led the colonies of British North America to consider confederation, including the threat of American expansion, which created a sense of insecurity and the need for collective defense. Economic challenges, such as trade barriers and debts, highlighted the benefits of a unified market. Additionally, political instability and the desire for a more effective governance structure prompted discussions about forming a stronger central government. The successful confederation of the provinces was seen as a way to promote stability and prosperity in the region.
The American Civil War affected Canadian Confederation for military, political, and economic reasons. The Northern army had one million soldiers just below the border, and virtually nothing was stopping them from marching North. The entire population on Canada at the time was 3 230 000. The military threat is commented on by Sir John A. Macdonald in his speech to the Upper and Lower Canadian MPs in February of 1865: "still we cannot trust to probabilities" says Macdonald. He is sure that the threat was real. The political reasons for Confederation were simple. America demonstrated that giving states too jurisdiction and not having enough emphasis on the federal government was a problem. This is what they called "state rights." Macdonald and the other fathers of Confederation realized this and it facilitated the creation of Canada. The economic effects of the Civil War on Confederation had to do with Britain. If Canada was to remain a colony under Britain and not form a country, it would inherit the consequences of being British. We would suffer economically in our trading with the United States because they did not have the best relations with Britain. And at this time since we were edging even closer to economic relationships with America (Reciprocity was to come in 1891), we could suffer that way.
the answer is containment,which was simply not to have any battles with the soviet union but to simply stop them from enpanding and just stay at their borders stoping them were ever they found a gap through the defences of the u.s
There were 6 reasons for the confederation which are:1.Political Deadlock Led To The Great Coalition In The United Provinces Of Canada.2.A railway linking the colonies was needed to increase trade and to move troops.3.Cancellation of the Reciprocity Treaty by the United States in 1865 ended the free trade between BNA and the US.4.There was a threat of American expansion into British North America.5.Great Britain wanted her colonies to be more self-sufficient.6. Some people (especially in Canada West) wanted to expand settlement into Rupert's Land and theNorth-West Territories.
Military threat from the USA, lack of support from Britain, and reciprocity with the USA.