Confederation Lecture Vocabulary

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Flashcards on the key vocabulary from the Confederation lecture.

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Confederation

A political union of the colonies.

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Manifest Destiny

The belief that the USA was destined, by God, to control North America.

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Political Deadlock

Government decisions cannot be made because each side blocks the other from advancing any agenda.

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Corn Laws

Lower duty on wheat/grain coming from British colonies, repealed in 1846 resulting in a drop in CDN exports

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Fenians

Irish brotherhood in USA that promoted Irish liberation from British control. They wanted to capture BNA colonies in exchange for Ireland in a ransom.

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Annexation

Incorporation of foreign territory into one’s own.

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Recession

Period of economic decline

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Reciprocity Treaty

Free trade on timber, grain, coal, livestock and fish until 1866 when Britain cancelled it.