Treaties
What was the Stamp Act?
A British law taxing printing materials in colonies
Who were the generals in the Battle on the Plains of Abraham?
General Montcalm and General Wolf?
Seigneurial System- explain what it is
A land distribution system in which landowners (Seigneurs) granted plots of land to farmers (Habitants).
Farmers gave a portion of their crops to the Seigneur in return for protection and land use.
Acadians- What were the Acadians forced to leave their homes?
British were uneasy about their loyality to the British.
What is the seignural system?
A land distribution system in which landowners (Seigneurs) granted plots of land to farmers (Habitants).
What is the Sugar Act
A tax on sugar and molasses imported into the colonies to raise money for Britain
What were General Montcalm's 2 mistakes in the Battle on the Plains of Abraham?
1. Wait for reinforcement
2. Wait for winter to come to force the British to leave
What is an Intendant?
The Intendant handled finances, justice, and internal affairs.
Name an explorer that found Canada while thinking he was sailing to India?
Jacque Cartier
What was the role of the Catholic Church?
Provided education and healthcare.
Played a key role in spreading Christianity.
Built schools, hospitals, and churches in New France.
What was the Treaty of Utrecht?
Where did the Plains of Abraham occur?
Farmers field in Quebec
What was the fur trade in Canada?
It involved the exchange of furs, primarily beaver pelts, between Indigenous peoples and European traders.
How were the relations between the French and First Nations?
Relations were generally cooperative.
First Nations assisted in the fur trade and provided knowledge of the land.
The French respected First Nations customs and forged military alliances.
Why was the fur trade important in Canada?
The fur trade was the backbone of New France’s economy.
Relied on First Nations partnerships for hunting and trade routes.
What war did the Treaty of Paris end?
The seven year war.
Who took control of the Acadian's land once they were displaced?
British
What was the Treaty of Utrecht?
The Treaty of Utrecht (1713) was a series of agreements that ended the War of the Spanish Succession (1701–1714
Who were the Acadians?
Located in modern-day Nova Scotia.
Acadians were French settlers who developed farming communities.
Acadia was a valuable colony due to its location and resources.
Describe 1 fact about daily life in New France
Most settlers were farmers, trappers, or fur traders.
Work involved clearing land, planting crops, and maintaining households.
Leisure activities included religious festivals, storytelling, and music.
What act did the Quebec Act pass?
It created permanent government structure in British North America (Canada)
Why Britain and France Wanted Acadia?
Strategic Location: Access to key trade routes and Atlantic fishing grounds.
Resources: Fertile farmland and proximity to rich fisheries.
What was the Nova Scotia Rebellion?
Nova Scotia Rebellion (1776): Some Nova Scotians were sympathetic to the American Revolution, though the colony largely remained loyal to Britain.
Who were the loyalists?
Loyalists were American colonists, of different ethnic backgrounds, who supported the British cause during the American Revolutionary War
Give an example of medicine in the 1700s in New France?
Plants and other natural resources the First Nations people had found.