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Canada West By Eric H, Eric W and Rachel N. How was Canada West formed? Originally, there was no Canada West until February, 1841, when the Act of Union was proclaimed. The Act of Union was suggested by Lord Durham, a wealthy politician who was sent to investigate the troubles in Lower and Upper Canada (Lower Canada became Canada East, Upper Canada became Canada West). The Canadas had various uprisings concerning the fact that they wanted a Responsible Government. When Lord Durham got back to Britain

The War of 1812 was a military conflict between Great Britain and the United States that was fought from 1812 to 1815. Canada became involved due to the fact that they were a colony of Great Britain at the time and Canada had been invaded on multiple occasions by the United States. The war began because of conflict between Great Britain and the United States when Great Britain adopted economic sanctions that restricted American trade. Britain also infuriated the Americans when the HMS Geurriere

securing relations. Prior to the war, many settlers in Upper Canada did not feel loyal to Great Britain. Some were United Empire Loyalists, who had arrived from the North after the American Revolution and believed that they would support and fight alongside with the Americans instead of British North America. Others were American and had felt no connection towards the Crown. But when the declaration for the war was given, both Upper and Lower Canada united and came together collectively to fight against

In the year of 1867 the nation we know as Canada came into being. The Confederation in this year only came about after things had been overcome. Many political and economic pressures were exerted on the colonies and a federal union of the colonies seemed to be the most practical method of dealing with these pressures and conflicts. While Confederation was a solution to many of the problems, it was not a popular one for all the colonies involved. In the Maritime colonies views differed widely on the

Canada has long been a nation of unparalleled development and evolution. Canadian history spans hundreds of years, covering events from varying points of views, and contains dimensions of culture, theme, and politics. Over the years, Canada has really shaped as a nation politically, economically, and socially. Specifically, there are two events that helped on shaping Canada, the Great Migration and the Rebellion of 1837. The Rebellion of 1837 was the stepping stone to reform in the government in

Canada is a diverse country. From its tundras to its cities, different peoples and animals thrive, and an assortment of foods can be tasted. Canada also makes a great tourist destination. It is surprising that even though it borders the United States, it is still a completely separate country. Canada was discovered by the Viking Leif Erikson in the year one thousand. After exploring Greenland, he discovered Newfoundland, an island off the main Canadian coast. Later, in the 1540s, the French

Canada In lots of ways unity and conflict were themes in Canada. Conflict in Canada was showed largely in the rebellion and French and Indian War. The French speakers in lower Canada were lead into rebellion by Papineau and the English speakers in upper Canada by Mackinzie. The French and Indian War was a war between longtime rivals France and British in North America. It started at the Ohio River Valley. The causes for the war were past rivalry, competition in fur trade, rival native allies, and

Canada is one of the best country to live in terms of its social, political, economical and cultural aspects. The good living condition and the social harmony are the most known description of today's Canada. The invention of this livable country faced lots of contradictions and problems. The great development of Canada rely upon its geographical, and environmental features. Besides from these advantages the economical, and political objectives were correct. From the whole course content, i have

When it comes to certain qualities and attributes of the United States of America and Canada, many people residing elsewhere fail to tell the difference. The accents of people from certain parts of both countries, for instance, are so incredibly indistinguishable that they baffle any and everyone. Besides this one factor, they even share some comparable cultural characteristics, such as driving on the right side of the road and cherishing the same basic human rights to the utmost importance. Likewise

impressment of American seamen and America’s desire to expand its territory. The war began on July 12, 1812, when American General William Hull invaded Upper Canada with a force of 2000 men. He then issued propaganda to try to convince the population not to oppose the invasion. However, the War of 1812 is important for Canadians to understand; because in Canada, the war contributed to a growing sense of national identity. The war united the French-speaking and English-speaking colonies against the Americans