Canadian Confederation debates

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical event
gptkbp:completed agreement on terms of union
gptkbp:discusses unification_of_British_North_American_colonies
gptkbp:focusesOn federalism
economic benefits
defense issues
provincial autonomy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Canadian Confederation debates
gptkbp:includes representatives_from_Nova_Scotia
representatives_from_New_Brunswick
representatives_from_Canada_East
representatives_from_Canada_West
representatives_from_Prince_Edward_Island
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:American_Civil_War
Manifest Destiny
gptkbp:involved gptkb:John_A._Macdonald
George-Étienne Cartier
gptkbp:isChallengedBy economic disparities
cultural differences
regionalism
some local politicians
provincial conferences
further negotiations
certain interest groups
anti-Confederation_movements
expansion_of_Canada
gptkbp:isDocumentedIn historians
scholars
official records
gptkbp:isEngagedIn historical texts
academic studies
gptkbp:isFacilitatedBy Colonial Conference
among some colonies
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy economic conditions
social dynamics
political pressures
gptkbp:isMaintainedBy public discourse
national celebrations
educational curricula
Canadian_culture
gptkbp:isRecognizedFor establishment of a national identity
Canadian_history
development_of_federalism_in_Canada
political_evolution_in_Canada
gptkbp:ledTo gptkb:Confederation_of_Canada
creation_of_the_Dominion_of_Canada
gptkbp:occursIn 1864
gptkbp:resultedIn gptkb:British_North_America_Act
gptkbp:takesPlaceIn gptkb:Quebec_City
gptkb:Charlottetown
gptkbp:wasSupportedBy business leaders
political leaders