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How and why did the British North American Colonies (Canada) had a role in the United States Civil War?

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Although Canada was part of Britain until 1867 and officially neutral, Canadians fought on both sides. The pressures of the 1861-65 Civil War, and the threat of an American invasion, helped urge Canada to its own confederation and independence.
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