Treaty of Paris & Royal Proclamation
What major war did the Treaty of Paris end?
Seven Years' War
What rights did the Quebec act protect that upset British settlers?
Protected Catholic rights and French civil law
Why did many Loyalists leave the U.S. after the American Revolution?
They faced persecution for their loyalty to Britain
What was the main cause of the War of 1812?
Who led the rebellion in Upper Canada?
William Lyon Mackenzie
Which group was excluded from negotiations during the Treaty of Paris?
Indigenous Peoples
Into what region did the Quebec Act expand Quebec's boundaries?
The Ohio Valley and Great Lakes Region
Which group of Loyalists faced discrimination and broken promises?
Black Loyalists
Which Indigenous leader played a key role in resistance during the Warm of 1812?
Tecumseh
What was a main cause of the rebellions from 1837-1838?
Lack of responsible government
Limit British settlement west of the Appalachians
What did the Constitutional Act create?
Upper and Lower Canada
The influx of Loyalists led to the creation of which colony?
New Brunswick
A key consequence of the War of 1812 was?
The rise of Canadian nationalism
Who was sent to investigate after the failed rebellions?
Lord Durham
What is the Royal Proclamation often seen as?
A foundational document recognizing Indigenous land rights
Why were Upper and Lower Canada created?
To separate English and French populations
Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the Loyalist migration?
A. Abolition of French civil law in Quebec
B. Creation of new political structures
C. Greater demand for land
D. Tension with existing settlers
E. Strengthening of British Values
A. Abolition of French civil law in Quebec
What was the idea of Manifest Destiny?
The belief that the U.S. was destined to expand across North America
What is one recommendation Lord Durham recommended with his report?
Uniting Upper and Lower Canada
What territory did France lose as a result of the Treaty of Paris?
What political structure did the Constitutional Act introduce?
Elected legislative assemblies with limited power
What major cultural shift occurred after the Loyalist arrival?
Strengthening of British identity and Political structures
How did the War of 1812 help form the Canadian identity?
Shared victories, Indigenous alliances, and resistance to U.S invasion created unity
Which provinces joined Confederation in 1867?
Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia