Changing The British Attitudes
Changing British Attitudes was one of the factors leading to confederation. It was when the British North Americans (Canadians) were applying tariffs (tax) to all British goods to make a bigger profit. The British were upset because this would raise cost for British item's.
The Britain's free trade policy in 1846 was a crushing blow to their economy of the colonies. Changing British attitudes would have pushed confederation because the British were only concerned about making money in the market.To raise money for tunnels and roads Canadians decided to place services on all goods coming into the colonies.British manufacturers were furious. Fixing the price would raise the cost of British goods in the colonies.
Support for the colonies was weakening in Britain. A small group called the Little Englanders believed that the colonies began were a great burden to Britain. They said it was time that the colonies began to pay their own way. Many people in Britain agreed with the Little Englanders. The Americans were threatening to expand into the west. All of the problems can be seen as "causes" of confederation.
Support for the colonies was weakening in Britain. A small group called the Little Englanders believed that the colonies began were a great burden to Britain. They said it was time that the colonies began to pay their own way. Many people in Britain agreed with the Little Englanders. The Americans were threatening to expand into the west. All of the problems can be seen as "causes" of confederation.