Terms
Assimilation
When one culture is absorbed into a more dominant one.
Upper Canada
Modern-Day Ontario; separated from Quebec and made into its own colony to support the Loyalist population and prevent Conflicts with the French.
Sir Frederick Haldimand
The Governor of Quebec who had the difficulty of finding a place for the Loyalists to prevent conflict with the French Canadiens. He looked towards Upper Canada as the solution to his problem.
The Royal Proclamation of 1763
Designed to assimilate the French culture into the British culture and therefore remove the French problem.
A scientific measuring of land to make maps and prepare the land for development.
Lower Canada
Modern-Day Quebec; land that was set aside in the Quebec Act for the French speaking Canadiens.
Joseph Brant/Thayendanegea
A Mohawk leader that became a spokesperson for the First Nations after the American Revolution and secured many land grants for his people.
The Quebec Act
1774. Overturned the Royal Proclamation and was intended to appease French Canadiens by restoring their land and rights.
Refugees
People who no longer feel safe in their own country and flee to another country for protection.
London
The first site that Governor Simcoe was considering as the future capital of Upper Canada.
John Graves Simcoe
The new governor of Upper Canada; took his job very seriously and was always acting in the best interests of the people
The War of Independence
The American Revolution; an armed struggle by the 13 Colonies to win their independence from Britain.
Treaties
A legal agreement between two or more nations; First Nations and British governments signed treaties outlining First Nations rights and territories.
York
Chosen by Simcoe as the capital of Upper Canada; later was renamed Toronto.
Loyalists
Citizens from the 13 Colonies who were against the Revolution and supported the British rule.
Aboriginal Bill of Rights
Name sometimes given to The Royal Proclamation because of the legal grounds it gave First Nations regarding their land treaties.
Location Tickets
The system instituted in the making of Upper Canada which was designed to impartially distribute land grants to Loyalists.
Thirteen Colonies
Where American settlers lived.
Haudenosaunee
Loyal supporters of Britain in the American Revolution.
Name two reasons why the Thirteen Colonies wanted to be free from the British Rule.
1. Colonies were self-sufficient
2. Wanted to move West
3. Taxation without representation
4. They did not agree with the Quebec Act.