Grade 8 History: Push Factors for Confederation

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Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms related to the push factors leading to Confederation in British North America from Grade 8 History Chapter 2.

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Push factors (Confederation)

Pressures and reasons that prompted the colonies in British North America to investigate uniting in confederation.

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Confederation

The joining together or political union of the British North American colonies.

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British North America

The group of colonies considering unification into a confederation.

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Fenian raids

Attacks directed at colonies near the US border, including Canada East, which caused colonies to seek unity for mutual defense.

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Canada East

A British North American colony identified as having been attacked during the Fenian raids.