Royal Proclamation 1763
Who was the 1st governor of Quebec?
James Murray
What did James Murray NOT make some Canadiens do?
The Test Oath
What was the purpose of Britain adopting the Quebec Act?
To keep the Canadiens loyal to Britain because the Thirteen Colonies were beginning to revolt against the mother country
What were the Thirteen Colonies being taxed on? Name all three.
Tea, sugar, stamps
In 1783, the American Revolution ends with the signature of the Treaty of Versailles. Who becomes the final owner of the Ohio Valley?
The Americans
What was the main purpose of the Royal Proclamation?
Assimilate the Canadiens
What was the PURPOSE of the Test Oath?
Discourage Canadiens from working in government by having them swear to renounce their Catholic faith
Who was happy about the Quebec Act?
French Canadiens
Why did the Thirteen Colonies rebel/revolt? Name 2 reasons.
Loss of Ohio Valley after the Quebec Act, Taxation without Representation
What did the Loyalists do after the American Revolution and Independence?
Moved to the Province of Quebec
Who complained to who about the governor of Quebec's application of the RP?
British merchants complained to the King of England
What happens to the tithe following the RP?
It was removed, resulting in no more funding in healthcare and education for the Canadiens population
What is a tithe and what happened to it following the Quebec Act?
A church tax funding education and healthcare for the Canadiens, which was restored
Who were the Loyalists?
English settlers who remained loyal to Britain and wanted to stay British
How did the demographic (population) of the Province of Quebec change?
From 99% French and 1% English to 90% French and 10% English; English population increased
What did British Merchants want out of the Royal Proclamation?
Power in government and financial benefits
How did the Canadiens affect how the governors applied the laws?
Their reaction made the governors afraid that they would revolt against the British. This led the British governors to not fully apply the laws.
What did the Quebec Act consist of? 3-4 answers possible.
French civil laws and tithe restored, Catholicism accepted, Test Oath replaced with oath of loyalty to the king
Why did some British merchants choose to stay loyal to England?
Commerce, financially beneficial to have an English connection
Were the Thirteen Colonies able to convince the Canadiens to join them to fight against the British Empire?
No, because the privileges given to the Canadiens with the Quebec Act convinced them to stay loyal to England
Which map depicts the Province of Quebec after the Royal Proclamation?
Map A
Who brought a new Catholic bishop to the Province of Quebec and why?
Guy Carleton, 2nd governor of Quebec, to have the bishop influence the Canadiens
Why was the Ohio Valley important to the Thirteen Colonies, the Indigenous and the Canadiens?
Fertile land and fur trade
What does "No taxation without representation" mean?
The colonies refused to be taxed without having representation in British government; having no one to stand up for them in London
What happened to the territory of the Province of Quebec following the Treaty of Versailles (1783)?
The British gifted the newly-created United States the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes region, making the Province of Quebec smaller.