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Who was the creditor of Manifest Destiny?
By newspaper editor John L. O’Sullivan, who was generally credited with coining the term Manifest Destiny in 1845.
What is Manifest Destiny?
A philosophy in the United States that said its future destiny was to expand its borders and eventually take in all of the entire North American continent.
What was the Annexation Bill?
The United States shall conquer all of BNA
What was a result of the annexation bill?
The repeal of the reciprocity treaty between the United States and British North American colonies.
What were the corn laws?
Corn laws set duties on wheat and other cereals into Britain to protect agriculture from outside competition
Why did Britain repeal the corn laws?
To encourage free trade and economic growth.
What was the Fenian Brotherhood?
A group of Irish Americans. They wanted to end English rule in Ireland and free Canada from the British.
The Reciprocity Treaty
The Reciprocity Treaty of 1854 allowed for a large degree of free trades that eliminated tariffs between the United States and British North American colonies. Fishermen were allowed to fish in each other’s coastal waters.
In what ways did the failure of the American invasion influence the future relationship between Canada and the United States?
This helped keep Canada loyal to Britain. It also made the United States and Canada more separate in their development, with different governments, cultures, and loyalties.
Which ships were involved in the Trent Affair?
USS San Jacinto (Union) and RMS Trent (British ship with confederates onboard)
When did the Trent Affair occur?
On November 8, 1861
Why did most of the colonists want the Confederacy to win the American Civil War?
The Union had tried to invade Canada before. They were worried they would try again.
The Chesapeake Incident
On December 7, 1863, a group of Confederates captured the American steamer Chesapeake. The Confederates docked the ship in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Union, trying to arrest the Confederates, violated British sovereignty by invading the Nova Scotia waters.
The event showed that the Confederates were using British North America as a base of operations, making many people in the colonies upset.
St. Alban’s Raid
On October 19, 1864, 21 Confederates operating out of the Province of Canada raided the town of St. Alban’s, Vermont. Banks were robbed, a local was killed, and the town was set on fire before the Confederates escaped back to Canada.
Later, the government of Canada arrested the Confederates and returned the money, but it sparked anger among the Union nonetheless.
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a conflict between America and Great Britain, The United States declared war on Britain on June 18, 1812 and had lasted approximately two years and eight months (till February 1815). American Forces attempted to invade Canada, but ended with neither side declaring victory.
The American Civil War
The American Civil War was a conflict that lasted from 1861 to 1865. The United States had broken into two, the Northern Union which opposed slavery and the Southern Confederacy which wanted to preserve slavery.
What were the Southern and Northern states called during the American Civil War?
The Confederates and the Union.
What was and why was there the political deadlock? Which parties were involved? What happened? How was it resolved?
Each side had equal voting power and each party was only concerned about their own affairs.
The leaders decided confederation would solve it.
What was the Detroit Bluff?
The Detroit bluff was a psychological tactic used by the British and their indigenous allies to scare American forces into surrendering.
Who was the British commander who played a pivotal role in the defense of upper Canada in the War of 1812?
Major General Isaac Brock
Who signed the declaration of war against Britain?
President James Madison
Which group provided crucial support to British forces during the battle of Queenston Heights?
Iroquois warriors
Who was the British commander who retreated alongside Tecumseh during the Battle of the Moraviantown
Major General Henry Proctor
Who was Tecumseh? How did he help the British forces?
A Shawnee Chief who led the Indigenous resistance. He had allied with the British during the war of 1812. He was a part of the Detroit Bluff.
