The British North America Colonies were having problems in their economical structure, railway system, their government and their fear of the United States, the powerful neighbor from the south. As problems in the colonies rises, the only solution at the time was to form a confederation between all the colonies and joining them into one unified nation.
The colonies had problems with their government that was created by having a double majority. The two majorities in Canada were the East and the West. Canada East was based on transportation, manufacturing, and business, while Canada West was agriculturally based. An East against West situation appeared and both sides would cancel each other out during votes. This resulted in a political deadlock in the Legislative assembly, no decisions can be made. John A. Macdonald of the West and George E. Cartier of the East brought together the Macnab-Morin Ministry in hopes that it will run the country better than the double majority method had. However, it was not long before another ministries took over and in the end, there were 12 ministries in fifteen years, 2 elections and 4 more ministries between the years 1861 and 1864. This eventually led to the Great Coalition. George Brown entered the Great Coalition with Macdonald and Cartier. Together, they formed a strong new government to make confederation possible in Canada.
For a long-time, the British North America colonies received benefits from the mercantilist system. The mercantilist system helped the economic expansion of the colonies. The British's preference for Canadian flour in the 1840's led to many investments in mills. When Britain traded less and less with Canada because of the free trade, Canada's economy went into a great depression, Canadian goods and raw materials had to compete in the open market. With low profits and a shrinking market, many things such as railways and timber trades came to a stop.
The Articles of Confederation were the predecessor to the U.S. constitution. The Articles of Confederation established an adequate but flawed system of government for many reasons. The Articles of Confederation had many critical flaws. ... However, the Articles of Confederation did provide some important concepts. ... Under the Articles of Confederation we began to initially function as a nation. ...
From 1781 to 1789 the Articles of Confederation provided the United States with an effective government in the sense that it provided unity and a government body in times of war and adversity. The Articles of Confederation was a guideline in which the 2nd Continental Congress hoped would bring a stable legislature. ... The Articles of Confederation also had many flaws that eventually brought about change in the United States legislature. ... This caused an unstable economy with the increase of population throughout the years the Articles of Confederation were in place and even further(Document...
The Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation. ... The Articles of Confederation was introduced not to long after the Declaration of Independence in 1777. ... Different colonies had their own reason why they had not accepted to Articles of Confederation. ... The Articles of confederation was thrown out of the window. ... Although the Articles of Confederation was not a success, it most absolutely was a radical change. ...
Canadian Confederation In all of their approaches to confederation the Maritime States, Canada East, and Canada West all had their own sectional viewpoints issues, and compromises sought in the final plan. ... At first the Maritime Provinces were against the idea of Confederation. ... Eventually the Maritime Provinces began to agree with the ideas of confederation. ... Lower Canada was fearful of Confederation for a few reasons. ... A proposed union of the British North American colonies was highly appealing to them for this reason. ...
Confederation was the first step towards industrialization. ... This was the reason some people were convinced on the idea of confederation. ... Therefore, it was motivation towards Confederation. ... This was one of the reasons many Maritimers opposes Confederation. ... Although many people had there doubts about the idea, each province had its reasons for joining. ...
The British also played a large role in Tecumseh's confederation by giving him help. ... He realized Tecumseh's natural leadership abilities and was fearful of him because of that reason. ... Tecumseh's Confederation would've succeeded if it were not for the overwhelming problems experienced by Tecumseh. One reason it failed was because many tribes did not want to join. ... Many Indians abandoned the confederation after this because they felt they did not stand a chance (Blodgett). ...
The Articles of Confederation was the document that was created. ... The reason for the central government being so weak was that the colonist did not want a powerful central power like they had under George III. ... The reason for a change of currency was that during the Revolutionary War, Congress and the states had printed "good faith" paper currency that said that the soldiers would be paid once the government got back on its feet. ... Overall, The Articles of Confederation did not provide an effective government. ... The Articles of Confederation did, have some advantages. ...
Articles of Confederation The Articles of Confederation is a loose binding of the states together. In the confederation there would be no king, no monarch, each state would have to fend for themselves. ... If these Articles of Confederation were put into use there probably would have been a lot more civil wars in our country. ... Another reason I like having a president if war is inevitable he has the diplomatic knowledge on what to do. ... If the articles of Confederation were in effect today the United States of America would be very very different. ...
The Articles of Confederation were America's first Constitution. ... For these reasons and others as well, the States decided to unite the States into a confederation. ... As a result, the Articles of Confederation did not set up an executive power (i.e.: president, prime minister, etc). ...
