Question

a) prior to confederation, what problems did the province of canada face in the following areas? transportation: inter - colonial railway trade: politics: military: b) which problem did the great coalition quickly resolve? ministerial instability what project did the great coalition propose to resolve the major problems facing the province of canada in 1864? bna act

Explanation:

a) In terms of trade, there were barriers and lack of unified trade policies. Politically, there was conflict between English - and French - speaking groups and difficulty in forming stable governments. Militarily, there was vulnerability to external threats, especially from the United States.
b) The Great Coalition quickly resolved the issue of ministerial instability which was causing governance problems. The British North America (BNA) Act was proposed to create a more stable and unified political structure to address major problems.

Answer:

a) Trade: Barriers and lack of unified policies; Politics: Conflict between language - groups and unstable governments; Military: Vulnerability to external threats
b) Ministerial instability
What project did the Great Coalition propose to resolve the major problems facing the Province of Canada in 1864?: BNA Act