Military Regime
Name the first military governor.
Jeffrey Amherst
What year was the Royal Proclamation put in place?
1763
How did Indigenous territorial rights change under the new regime?
Most land was given to the Indigenous
Who is Chief Pontiac?
The Chief who led Pontiacs rebellion
What year did America gain independence
How did the British occupy New France?
They won the war in North America
How did the Treaty of Paris change the territory of New France?
Ceded territory to the British.
Name the governor who was sent by George III to govern New France
James Murray
Who replaced James Murray?
Guy Carleton
Who were the loyalists & who were the patriots?
Loyalists are those who remain loyal to the British and patriots fought against the British for Independence
True or False: Many of les habitants decided to leave New France under the new British Regime?
False: they stayed!
Explain the Royal Proclamation
a set of laws defining how the territories would be organized in Quebec.
Describe the term assimilation
to make someone similar - changing their culture, language or identity
Were the Catholic clergy allowed to collect tithes?
Yes
Name the American slogan that has to do with taxes
"No taxation without representation"
Name 3 changes to the new government?
Civil law continued, French language was used in administration and catholicism was allowed
What is the definition of a constitution?
A set of laws that define the organization, and powers of a government.
What is the Test Act and why was it put in place?
The British Party because they believed the French should obey the British King
Why did the Americans push the Canadiens to join their cause?
To help them with their revolution to become independent from the UK
What year did Montreal get captured by the British?
1759
Describe the administrative structure under the Royal Proclamation
British civil & criminal laws, Protestant is introduced, use of the English language only
Describe James Murrays concessions/compromises to the Canadiens
allowed French civil laws, the practice of the French language and catholicism, postponed the creation of a legislative assembly.
Name the act that favoured the Canadiens and what year did it pass?
Quebec Act of 1774
Name the event in Boston that upset the British when the 13 colonies revolted
British Tea Party