Conflict.2C confederation.2C and invasion History of North America

the secession of confederate states , resulting civil war rocked american society. led end of slavery in united states, destruction , later reconstruction of of south, , tremendous loss of life. conflict, united states emerged powerful industrialized nation.

partly response threat of american power, 4 of canadian colonies agreed federate in 1867, creating dominion of canada. new nation not sovereign, enjoyed considerable independence britain. addition of british columbia canada expand pacific 1871 , establish transcontinental railway, canadian pacific, 1885.

in mexico conflicts reform war left state weak, , open foreign influence. led second french empire invade mexico.