Confederation: The Birth of a Nation
Explore the key events, people, and constitutional conferences that led to the formation of the Dominion of Canada in 1867.
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The Road to Union
Before 1867, British North America was a collection of scattered colonies. Faced with political deadlock in the Province of Canada, the threat of American expansionism, and the desire for a railway to open the West, leaders began to consider unification.
The Conferences
From Charlottetown to Quebec: The negotiation of the 72 Resolutions.
A National Railway
Connecting the coasts: The promise and construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
British North America Act
July 1, 1867: Analyzing the constitutional document that established the Dominion.