The following statements are either reasons that the Maritimes should join Confederation or reasons they should not join Confederation. use the chart below to put reasons in the correct place.

The building of railway would link the new provinces to canada and increase trade .

They already had responsible government.

Britain whould support them if they were attacked by the United States.

it would create a bigger and stronger parliament.

it would increase their military strength if they were attacked by the United states.

They already a successful industry; shipbuilding. Their ship was sold all over the world __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Reasons why maritimes should join confederation.

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Reasons the maritimes Should not join the confederation

Political:

Economic:

Military: