Explain how the economic situation in the 1860s would encourage the BNA Colonies to unite.

During the 1860’s, Canada was fighting to breakout from an awful economic depression. So, The BNA colonies united for a couple of main reasons. However, the economy was the most significant factor that lead them to unite. The colonies were in need to sell their goods to more markets. During this period of time, the places available for them to sell at were limited. For the purpose of solving the problems, all colonies were brought together in order to easily sell their good to each other. As a matter of fact, the need for more markets increased when Britain revoked the Corn Laws. The laws benefited the Canadian exporters in marketing their products to Britain. Then, Canada asked them to sign the Reciprocity Treaty, in hope for reaching the American markets. In addition, Canada gave permission to American fisherman to fish on their Canadian coasts. In the end, the document was finally signed with the United States on June 5, 1854.