Fenian Raids (Irish invade Canada) (apr 14, 1866 – oct 19, 1871)

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Confed led plans to burn N cities from Canada despite Brit vigilance in Canada; One Confed raid into Vermont → 3 plundered banks, 1 dead Amer citizen; → ppl hate Eng more (esp irish) → took it out of Canada; Raised tiny “armies” of few hundred green-shirted men and invaded Canada (1866 & 1870); Canadians condemned Wash gov’t for violating neutrality but admin was chosen by many Irish voters