Canada east and Canada west had the same number of seats in legislative assembly so all the people from Canada west voted for one thing but all the people from Canada east voted for another thing. They weren't getting anything done so they decided to join together and have a federal government. :-)
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Confederation solved the political deadlock because there was now a coaliton of governments which resulted in there being more people in one party so they could pass bills.
internal: -repeal of the corn laws - political deadlock -the railway external: -manifest destiny -the Trent affair -the chesapeake incident -the st.alban's raid -the fenian raids -end of reciprocity AND THATS IT. :) internal: -repeal of the corn laws - political deadlock -the railway external: -manifest destiny -the Trent affair -the chesapeake incident -the st.alban's raid -the fenian raids -end of reciprocity AND THATS IT. :)
Confederation happened because political deadlock from Canada East and Canada West lead to political deadlock, leading to the Great Coalition, which was in favour of Federal Union. A railway was needed to connect the colonies, trade, and send troops faster. Threats of Americans invading British North America caused the colonies to want to unite and become stronger. People wanted to settle Rupert's land and the Northwest Territories. America cut off the Reciprocity Treaty, therefore making it expensive to trade with them and so Canada began to trade among themselves without paying taxes. Great Britain wanted her colonies to be more self-sufficient and have them do things by themselves.
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The colonies where separated send depended on England Canada became a country in July1,1867.
Confederation was achieved as a result of long discussion and debate. Ultimately it was compromise that created the Confederation. That confederation has lasted almost 250 years.