annexation

Hist.

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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the political issue involving union of Canada with the United States.

Quotations

1849

. . . these men are beginning openly to propose the question . . . and to weigh and discuss those of annexation.

1891

They are dreadfully afraid that Free Trade with the States would lead to Annexation.

1963

The action made it clear that annexation talk verged on treason and would be punished.