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Fenians
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Irish American soldiers who invaded Canada following the America Civil War. Their goal was to strike at Britain
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Civil War
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A war between people who live in the same country. (Ex American civil war, fought because south wanted to separate from US)
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Manifest Destiny
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A belief that it was natural the US would one day control all of North America.
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Underground Railroad
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The name given to the network of safe houses and people who helped slaves from the US come to Canada.
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Corn Laws
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A British policy that allowed wheat and flour from the colonies to enter Britain with a very low tax
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Free Trade
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A British policy that allowed goods from any country into its markets without tax.
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Reciprocity
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An agreement to allow trade in certain goods between countries without tariffs
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Tariff
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A tax on goods entering a country
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Globalization
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the freer exchange of goods and services across international borders around the world.
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Little Englanders
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A small but vocal group in England which believed that the colonies were a great burden to Britain. They wanted the colonies to be independent to pay their on way.
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