Foreign Affairs: Tensions between the US and Canada Flashcards

(23 cards)

1
Q

What was an issue with a Native American colony causing tensions between the USA and Canada?

A

Red River Colony Wars

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2
Q

What raids were taking place in Canada causing tensions with the USA?

A

Fenian Raids

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3
Q

Which side did Britain support in the Civil War?

A

The Confederacy

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4
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What did Britain do to support the Confederacy in the Civil War?

A

Built ships for them

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5
Q

Name a ship Britain built for the Confederates

A

The Alabama

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6
Q

How many US ships were attacked by the British ship?

A

40 ships

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7
Q

Which group of people were in the Fenian Brotherhood?

A

Irish Americans

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8
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What did the Fenian Brotherhood do with Canada?

A

They raided Canada

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9
Q

What happened in the Alabama claims?

A

A British ship had obstructed US trade

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10
Q

How much did Britain pay the USA with the Alabama claims?

A

$16 million

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11
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What years did the Fenian Brotherhood raid Canada from?

A

1866 to 1871

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12
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Why did the Fenian Brotherhood raid Canada?

A

They wanted to make their own Republic in Canada

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13
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What did the USA originally do with the Fenian Brotherhood raids? What is one potential reason for this?

A

They let the raids happen, potentially due to the Alabama claims

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14
Q

What year did the USA end the Fenian raids? How?

A

1872, they arrested participants

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15
Q

How did Canada retaliate to the Fenian Raids?

A

They created the Canadian Provinces

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16
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Which nation was the Red River colony close to?

17
Q

What was the situation with the land the Red River colony was located on?

A

It was fertile

18
Q

What could be done if the Red River Colony was taken over by the USA in relation to Canada?

A

They could gain more control closer to Canada

19
Q

What was the only thing standing in way of the USA after buying Alaska of taking full control of the Pacific Northwest?

A

The sparsely populated colony of British Columbia

20
Q

Which nation did British Columbia join?

A

Provinces of Canada

21
Q

Why did British Columbia join the Provinces of Canada?

A

They were promised a railway

22
Q

What was the situation with tensions with US-Canada by 1871?

A

There were not many tensions with it

23
Q

What was the situation with Tensions with the US and Canada by 1890?

A

There were no tensions