Struggle For Acadia
Give 4 reasons why Acadia was a desirable location.
1. Good base for attacking.
2. Good base for protecting colonies.
3. Trade routes near the St. Lawrence River .
4. Good resources.
A battle occurred between Britain and France to control this valley.
Ohio Valley
Who did the Royal Proclamation aim to assimilate?
The French Canadiens.
Give 2 reasons as to why Britain created the Quebec Act after the Royal Proclamation.
1. To keep peace in BNA.
2. To give the French back their rights so they wouldn't create an alliance with the Americans and annex BNA.
Under the Treaty of Paris, France had to give up most of their claims, except for what 3 colonies?
1. Guadeloupe
2. Saint-Pierre
3. Miquelon
What military base did France and Britain build in 1720?
1. France built Louisbourg
2. Britain built Halifax
Who led the French and British armies in The Battle of the Plains of Abraham?
1. Britain was led by General James Wolfe .
2. France was led by Marquis de Montcalm.
The Royal proclamation disallowed Catholics from doing what?
Upholding positions in government.
What did the Quebec Act allow Canadiens to practice?
Their Catholic religion.
When the French Army defeated Britain in the Battle of Sainte-Foy, where did Britain retreat to?
Montreal
When Britain took control of Acadia after the War of the Spanish Succession, a Treaty was made. What is this Treaty called?
The Treaty of Utrecht.
The Seven Years War ended with what Treaty?
The Treaty of Paris.
What did the Royal Proclamation abolish?
French civil law
Once a French Canadien took an Oath of Loyalty to Britain, they were allowed to what?
Hold positions in government.
Who said the following speech: "Englishman, although you have conquered the French, you have not conquered us! We are not your slaves. These lakes, these woods, and mountains were left to us by our ancestors. They are our inheritance; and we will part with them to none."
Pontiac from the Haudenosaunee Tribe spoke the words of Minweweh.
Who did the Acadians receive an apology from because of the "ethnic cleansing" brought about by the Great Deportation?
Queen Elizabeth II of England.
After the Seven years War ended, France gave Britain what colonies?
France gave all claims in North America to Britain.
How did Britain aim to make peace with the First Nations?
By establishing a "proclamation line" separating the Thirteen Colonies from "Indian territory." This prevented the 13 colonies form moving onto the First Nations land.
What did Britain reinstate in the Quebec Act?
French civil law.
The Battle of the Plains of Abraham was a victory for__________and resulted in the capture of__________.
The Battle of the Plains of Abraham was a victory for Britain and resulted in the capture of Quebec.
What are the 4 main locations where the Acadians were deported to?
1. The Thirteen Colonies
2. England
3. New France
4. Louisiana
After the Seven Years War, Chief Pontiac organized an alliance to oppose Britain. How did Britain respond?
Britain signed an agreement which indicated that Britain did not have rights to First Nation's land.
Who did Britain encourage to move into Quebec? Why?
Britain encouraged the Thirteen Colonies to move into Quebec so that they wouldn't move into the "Indian" Territory.
Britain extended the boundaries of Quebec beyond the proclamation line without doing what?
Consult with First Nations.
What is a tithe?
A payment to support a church, based on one-tenth of a person's income.