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The ideology that it was the destiny of the United States to annex Canada.

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-A civil war raged in the United States from 1861-1865. The war was between the Southern States (Confederacy) and the Northern States (Union), and it was about the slavery.

-Britain supported the Confederacy because Britain relied on their supply of cotton for the country's textiles. This made the Union hostile towards Britain

-Tension in British North America increased when the Union started winning the Civil war, because once the Union won, their strong army would invade British North America

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Tension between the Union and B.N.A during the American Civil War 

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Tension between the Union and B.N.A during the American Civil War 

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Because of the civil war, an American warship stopped a British merchant ship and mail vessel (The Trent). The warship captured two representatives of the Confederacy (Southern States). This incident almost caused a war between Britain and the Union

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The American Election of 1864 and the Annexation Bill

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The American Election of 1864 and the Annexation Bill

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Republican Party used annexation as a way to get votes from Irish-Americans who wanted land

In July 1866, General Banks introduced the Annexation Bill, that would allow the United States to annex Canada. However, fortunately, the bill did not pass in the  United States House of Representatives

General Banks

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The action occupying or annexing something, especially a territory

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Why Manifest Destiny was Important for Confederation?

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Why Manifest Destiny was Important for Confederation?

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The fear of invasion from the United States for annexation, convinced B.N.A politicians to bring the colonies together so they would be stronger. The borders would be more secure and the Fathers of Confederation also would have got a more stronger Federal government

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William Seward and the Popularity of Manifest Destiny 

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William Seward and the Popularity of Manifest Destiny 

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Was the American Secretary of State during Civil War

Annexationist who believed BNA should be part of the United States

1860: Seward complimented the residents of Rupert's land for making an amazing state for the American Union

Annexation was becoming reality for northwest BNA

Many American politicians like William Seward believed in Annexation

American newspapers sparked this belief in many American citizens