New France
In 1608, which French explorer established New France?
Samuel de Champlain
In what year did the Treaty of Utrecht take place?
1713
Which treaty ends the Seven Years War in 1763?
The Treaty of Paris
The names given to enslaved Black families who fought for the British and escaped to Canada were...
Black Loyalists
What event led the French to losing control of Atlantic waterways in 1758?
The Siege of Louisburg
Which river played an important role in the establishment of French colonies in Canada?
St. Lawrence River
What was the main consequence of the Treaty of Utrecht?
The reduction of New France and the French giving up much of their territory to Britain
In what year does the American Revolution begin?
1776
True or False? All Black Loyalists got what they were promised and settled happily in Canada.
False - many faced hardships and left not long after arriving.
Where did the Battle on the Plains of Abraham occur?
Quebec City
What important and abundant natural resource did French explorers, including John Cabot, discover in Atlantic Canada?
Fish (specifically, cod)
What event led to the Treaty of Utrecht?
The War of Spanish Succession - France fighting other European countries over Spanish territory
Why did the American Revolution begin?
The Americans weren't happy that the British wanted to raise their taxes to pay for the Seven Years War. They wanted Independence from Britain.
In 1791, a Constitutional Act divides British territories in Canada into 2 parts. They were called...
Upper Canada and Lower Canada
Who won the Battle on the Plains of Abraham?
The British
What essential natural resource was traded and used as currency, shaping the Canada we know today?
Beaver pelts/fur
Name 1 way the fur trade changed after the Treaty of Utrecht.
- The barter system changes to a currency system
- Over hunting in order to compete
- Companies begin going directly to Indigenous hunters and trappers
The war of Independence is fought during the American Revolution. Who wins?
The Americans. As a result, the United States is formed.
The name of the river that divided Upper and Lower Canada
Ottawa River
Who wins the American War of Independence?
The American rebels - results in the establishment of the United States
The name given to the disputed territory surrounding Hudson's Bay, eventually leading to the establishment of the Hudson's Bay company.
Rupert's Land
The expulsion of the Acadians
The second Treaty of Paris is signed, marking the end of the American Revolution, in what year?
1783
Upper Canada contained modern day Ontario while Lower Canada contained modern day...
Quebec
What happens to New France as a result of the Treaty of Paris in 1763?
It is dissolved and territory is controlled by the British