HST 711 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Montreal Annexation Manifesto, Algorithmic Trading, Corn Laws
5 Apr 2016
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Hst 711 canada and the united states. How did canada go from not trading with the states to trading with the us dramatically during today"s world? . Magnet for canadians (tremendously attractive place for people around the world, free land and opportunities) Trading system connecting colonies & mother country. Navigation acts (back to mid 17th century) Preferential treatment for bna (charging tariffs on good coming outside of the empire, economic advantage to canada) Repeal of navigation acts (1849, enables the canadians to trade with whoever they want) Britain adopts free trade (trade with everybody) Annexation manifesto (asked to be part of the united states) Overland trade permitted & rising (economic freedom for canada) *1840"s the starting of open trade with the united states, without being an actual part of us* *us says no , canada always ask for the trade agreement* *internal trade to the united states helped their economy which began a competition with.
