for it is the year we became a country, independent and free. However confederation did not begin as an idea in 1867, but rather a few years prior to 1867. A number of factors, often related, had led people in the 1860’s to believe that the B.N.A colonies needed to join. These factors were known as the reasons for confederation are the following: 1) Political Deadlock, 2) The Railway, 3) Economic Necessity, 4) American Threat, 5) British Attitude and 6) Expanding Westward. This essay will attempt to explain each of these reasons and how each had its own influence on…
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