Key People
Who led the 13 colonies rebellion against the British?
George Washington
What was Britains goal in the first Royal Proclamation for Canadiens?
To assimilate them
Who were the Patriots and who were the Loyalists?
Patriots were those who supported America becoming separate from British rule
Loyalists were those who supported staying under British rule
What did many loyalists die from in their move north?
Starvation and cold
Who was the war of 1812 between?
Britain and the United States
Who led the Haudenosaunee to the Grand River in the American War of Independence
Thayendanegea
What was the proclamation line in the Royal Proclamation and why was it put into place?
It was a line to separate the 13 colonies from "Indian" territory. It was put into place so that First Nations land would be protected under their consent.
Where did majority of Loyalists migrate to?
Nova Scotia and Quebec
What did Britain promise Black loyalists to get them to move to Nova Scotia?
"Freedom and farms"
What caused the french revolution?
The working class at the bottom of the hierarchy in France rebelled because of their poor treatment and income.
Who originally wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What was the Treaty of Paris?
An agreement between the British and French that ended the 7 years war and handed most of North America over to Britain.
Which loyalist groups primarily made up the loyalist migration?
British loyalists, Black loyalists, Haudenosaunee, and German Mennonites
Why did German Mennonites not originally want to take sides in the war?
Because war was not accepted in their religion
How was the French Revolution linked to the War of 1812?
Napoleon's influence on surrounding European countries to follow suit with France and abolish the monarchy caused Britain to block off trade between France and it's US allies, causing a war between Britain and the US.
What was the name of the baptist preacher who organized protests against the treatment of Black loyalists in Nova Scotia?
David George
Who was mad after the Quebec Act and why?
First Nations were mad because Britain expanded Quebecs borders into their land without permission to make the Canadiens happy.
The 13 colonies were mad because they felt that Britain was favouring the French enemies over them who helped Britain fight in the war (They also wanted the land)
Why did many British Loyalists leave the 13 colonies? List 2 reasons.
-The patriots values did not align with theirs
-They felt unsafe in the 13 colonies, because of tarring and feathering, and they lost a lot to the revolution
-Offers of a better life by the British, like “freedom and a farm“ (Not entirely what they receieved upon arrival...)
-Proximity and familiarity
What estimated percentage of Canadians have a loyalist background?
1/10 Canadians
What 3 steps did Britain take that sparked the US to attack British North America?
1. They shut down trade between the US and France
2. They blocked American ships
3. British navy began boarding American ships, looking for British deserters.
Why were many European countries scared of Napoleon?
Because they feared the influence of his revolutionary ideas that started in France to abolish the monarchy.
1. Peaceful protests (Verbal protests)
2. Actions (Ex. Boston Tea Party)
3. Violence (Ex. Boston Massacre)
4. Rebellion (War).
Why was the loyalist migration important in Canadian history? Give 2 reasons.
1. It created Upper and Lower Canada.
2. It caused geographical changes, like the creation of New Brunswick
3. It created more diversity
4. It increased the population.
5. It is the reason why so many people speak French in Quebec today.
Which part of Canada did the British loyalists primarily go, and which part of Canada did the Canadiens primarily go?
Upper Canada: British Loyalists
Lower Canada: Canadiens
What are the 2 reasons why the Canadiens did not join America and fight against the British in the War of 1812?
1. America had a republic government, which the Catholic church did not believe in.
2. They had just had their rights, culture and language acknowledged by the British in the constitutional act, so they did not want to now risk losing it all again to the English speaking Americans.