The Fenian Raids
What prevented the Fenians from attacking New Brunswick
British warships
Where did they cross the border on their first attack?
Buffalo
True/False: The Fenians raided British North America because they were poor and were forced to steal to stay alive.
False
True/False: They retained control of Fort Erie for the next month.
False
On their first attack, the Fenians captured which fort?
Fort Erie
The Fenians settled in America to get away from British rule in their former home of...
Ireland
The Fenians were a group of...
Irish-Americans
Why did they have to retreat from For Erie?
Lack of reinforcements
The colonist in British North America believed that the American _____________ had encouraged the attacks.
Newspapers
What attitude grew towards the United States as a result of the raids?
Resentment
The Fenian raids were used as an argument by James A. Macdonald supporting what?
The union of the colonies
The Fenians planned to capture British North America to do what?
To pressure Britain to trade British North America for Ireland
True/False: A united colony was argued to be more able to defend against Fenians raids.
True
True/False: The Fenian raids developed a sense Canadians unity or nationalism that helped lead the provinces to the Confederation.
True
True/False: The Fenians were hostile to the British
True
