Sources
True or False" An example of a primary source is an interview with your grandparent about their experience in World War 2.
True
Why were early settlers looking for a new route to Asia?
The current route was dangerous and expensive
Where was The Treaty of Utrecht signed?
In Utrecht.
What is the seigneurial system?
Land that was divided in New France between seigneurs and habitants
Who did the Quebec Act mostly favour?
French
T or F: An example of a primary source is the document found in a history textbook.
False
Early explorers and Indigenous people were trading this.
Fur from Beaver Pelts
Why was the Treaty of Portsmouth considered unfair?
It was written in English and difficult for Indigenous people to read.
"Daughters of the King" were women who were sent to New France to marry the habitants. They were also known as:
Filles des Roi
If you supported the war against Britain, you were considered a;
Patriot
What type of source is an encyclopedia?
Secondary Source
Who claimed the land for New France?
Jacque Cartier
Why were Acadians were hesitant to sign the Oath to the British Crown? (2 reasons)
They were afraid to lose their Religion (Roman Catholic)
The oath might commit male Acadians to fight against France during wartime
Which war was considered the first world war?
The Seven Years War
True or False: In Upper Canada, colonizers were English-speaking and Protestant, and in Lower Canada, colonizers were French-speaking and Catholic.
True
What type of source is a soldiers journal?
Primary Source
What is Acadia?
A colony of New France. It includes parts of Quebec, the Maritimes and parts of Maine
What were some items that were taxed in the intolerable acts?
sugar, paper, tea, glass,
Why did the French lose the land in 1763?
It was a result of the 7 years world.
The Canada Act is famous for giving who the right to own land?
Women
What is the relationship between Primary and Secondary Sources?
Secondary Sources describe primary sources
Why were there conflicts in New France? (3 reasons)
British people were settling in the area and fighting the French for resources
The new settlers were taking indigenous land
The war of Spanish Succession taking place in Europe was impacting New France
After the Townshend Act, rebels disguised as First Nations people, boarded ships in the harbour and threw chests of tea into the sea. This event is known as:
The Boston Tea Party
The result of the 7 years war causes Britain to impose what on the people of British North America? Why?
Taxes (Due to Massive debt)
What were impacts of the American Revolution (4 total)
Formation of the United States (Declaration of Independence from Britain)
Migration of of Loyalists (including Black Loyalists) to British North America
Changing relationships between Indigenous and British North Americans. More Indigenous land was taken.
Tension between Patriots and Loyalists, leading to violence and death on both sides