The Development Of Canada From The 17th To The 19th Centuries

The Canadian Confederation was the unification of the different colonies of Britain. Specifically, Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick were merged into the Dominion of Canada on July 1, 1867. Canada’s old provincial structure was divided into two parts namely Ontario and Quebec. The new federation consisted of four provinces along with Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Throughout history, Canada has been through may expansion and political changes that garnered new territories and resource. In modern day, the union has ten provinces and three territories. Canada has been through many challenges in attaining autonomy and peace. Nova Scotia was initially approved in 1621 to Sir William Alexander, granted and chartered by James VI, however, this entitlement coincided with the claim of the French on Acadia. The colony owned by the Scots, Nova Scotia was not able to proliferate and persist in time due to political challenges and reasons (Smith, 2009). Ultimately, the conflicting interests of France and Great Britain led to a long a struggle for territorial acquisition, control, power, and dominance among other factions. The British force initially took control of Nova Scotia in 1713. They were able to arrange for the transfer of ownership and other additional deals through the Treaty of Utrecht. By 1755, Acadian populations have been driven away by the British, and so, they renamed Acadia into Nova Scotia, which also included the territories of New Brunswick. The other parts of then, New France, was acquired by the treaty of Paris in 1763. This treaty finally ended the Seven Years War. From the years 1763 through 1791, other parts of New France became the Province of Quebec. (Jones, 2009) Initially, the former territories and colonies involved in the Canadian Confederation belonged to New France, and was ruled by the French people. The struggle of Canada towards autonomy were greatly influenced by the 3 warring factions, namely the British, the French, and the Americans. The British and the French had colonies in the lands of Canada but the Americans also showed interest in the country for its natural resources and rich land. There are various aspects that influenced the Canadian Confederation, both from inside and outside sources that shaped their struggle in history. The internal and external factors put a pressure into how the Canadian Confederation came into existence. The Confederation of Canada was generally put into action due to the political obstacles rooted from the current political structure and demographic pressures that was from the warring of the different factions involved. Population expansion also pushed for discovery and acquisition of new land, resources, and territories. During this period, the greatest catalyst for change Movement to Canada is the ...