What was the problem between Canada East and West?
French Catholic vs. English Protestant tensions.
Who formed the Great Coalition (1864)?
Macdonald, Brown, Cartier.
Why was Canada East worried?
They feared losing local rights.
Why did PEI resist Confederation?
They thought larger provinces would overshadow them.
Why did Newfoundland resist?
Leaders didn’t want union, even with money problems.
Why did BC hesitate?
Isolated, in debt, some wanted to join the U.S