Foreign Affairs: Tensions between the US and Canada Flashcards
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What was an issue with a Native American colony causing tensions between the USA and Canada?
Red River Colony Wars
What raids were taking place in Canada causing tensions with the USA?
Fenian Raids
Which side did Britain support in the Civil War?
The Confederacy
What did Britain do to support the Confederacy in the Civil War?
Built ships for them
Name a ship Britain built for the Confederates
The Alabama
How many US ships were attacked by the British ship?
40 ships
Which group of people were in the Fenian Brotherhood?
Irish Americans
What did the Fenian Brotherhood do with Canada?
They raided Canada
What happened in the Alabama claims?
A British ship had obstructed US trade
How much did Britain pay the USA with the Alabama claims?
$16 million
What years did the Fenian Brotherhood raid Canada from?
1866 to 1871
Why did the Fenian Brotherhood raid Canada?
They wanted to make their own Republic in Canada
What did the USA originally do with the Fenian Brotherhood raids? What is one potential reason for this?
They let the raids happen, potentially due to the Alabama claims
What year did the USA end the Fenian raids? How?
1872, they arrested participants
How did Canada retaliate to the Fenian Raids?
They created the Canadian Provinces
Which nation was the Red River colony close to?
Canada
What was the situation with the land the Red River colony was located on?
It was fertile
What could be done if the Red River Colony was taken over by the USA in relation to Canada?
They could gain more control closer to Canada
What was the only thing standing in way of the USA after buying Alaska of taking full control of the Pacific Northwest?
The sparsely populated colony of British Columbia
Which nation did British Columbia join?
Provinces of Canada
Why did British Columbia join the Provinces of Canada?
They were promised a railway
What was the situation with tensions with US-Canada by 1871?
There were not many tensions with it
What was the situation with Tensions with the US and Canada by 1890?
There were no tensions
