| A | B |
| Manifest Destiny | American belief in their superiority |
| Corn Laws | Lesser tariffs granted by the British |
| Reciprocity Treaty | free trade with the United States |
| Fenian Raids | skirmishes caused by Irish Americans |
| Political Deadlock | no way to reach an agreement |
| Great Coalition | decision for Canada West and East to work together |
| American Civil War | battle between Northern and Southern States over slavery |
| British Attitude | when the British were wanting colonies to take care of themselves |
| Trading Partners | countries or regions that trade goods with each other |
| Railway | a method of transportation necessary to build Canada |
| Confederation | the joining together of the colonies into one country |