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Reciprocity Treaty
Canada-United States [1854]
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economy of Canada
- In Canada: The union of Canada
The Reciprocity Treaty (1854) between Canada and the United States eliminated customs tariffs between the two, and the resulting increase in trade with the United States—which in part replaced trade with the United Kingdom—led to an economic boom in Canada. Economic growth was especially stimulated after…
Read More - In Nova Scotia: History of Nova Scotia
Under the Reciprocity Treaty (1854) between the Canadian colonies and the United States, the north-south flow of commerce and Nova Scotia’s normal market and supply source in New England seemed secure. The colony benefited further from the increased demand by both the North and the South of…
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