1) Why was the Hudson's Bay Company looking to sell Rupert's Land & North Western Territory? 2) How were colonial governments set up in British North
America?

3) Define "Confederation"

4) Define "Manifest Destiny"

5) Explain why the American Civil war was a war of "secession"? What did they disagree on?

6) What is annexation & how do you think it contributed to positive thoughts towards confederation?

7) Who were the fenians? Why were they a threat to British North America?

8) Do you think the fenian raids are historically significant?

9) Read figure 2.10 - Why do you think Britain would
naturally rejoice if British North America were better able to protect itself?