Background info
who were the loyalists
people who supported the British during the war
This year marked the beginning of major Loyalist migrations to British North America
1783
Upper Canada/Ontario
why did they black loyalist leave America
Because the promise of freedom and land
What does Haudenosaunee mean
People of the long-house
where did the loyalists come from
the thirteen colonies
Name one thing the loyalist women did when their husbands left
Help take care of family business
What changes did the black loyalist face when they moved to Canada
They faced racial segregation, low paying jobs, and inequality
What was the original number of nations in the Haudenosaunee confederacy?
Five
why did the loyalist leave their home country
They left because of the revolution
This province saw the settlement of about 30,000 Loyalists and was eventually divided to create New Brunswick
Nova scotia
This group of people played a big role in helping Loyalist families and keeping things running when their husbands left to fight
Loyalist women
In 1783 and 1785 how many former enslaved people moved to Nova Scotia
More than 3,000
how many indigenous nations are there inside the Haudenosaunee
Six
what year did the loyalists move to canada
1783 and 1784
Some loyalists brought these people with them who were not free
Enslaved people
What three things did the Loyalists help start
Schools, Churches, and Governments
Many Black Loyalists moved here after facing racism and broken promises in Nova Scotia
Sierra Leone
What year did the federal government impose the Indian Act
1924
Name three states that were in the thirteen colonies
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
some loyalists settled in these two places in what is now Qubec
Sorel and the Gaspé
What two letters were children allowed to add to their names to show pride
U.E. for United Empire
Black loyalists were promised land and these extra supports to help them start new lives
Food and supplies
Who was given the Great Law of Peace
Hiawatha