Aftermath of Seven Years War
When did the Seven Years War end and what was the name of the peace treaty?
Treaty of Paris signed in 1763
What is biculturalism?
Co-existence of two cultures. (French and British in this context)
Who were the radical members of the patriots?
Sons of Liberty
What is the difference between immigration and emigration?
Immigration is the act of moving into a country, and emigration is the act of moving out of a country.
Who was the Shawnee chief which united the neighboring Indigenous nations?
Tecumseh
French fur trading networks were taken by the Scottish and the Americans. What did they establish in 1783?
North West Company
What did Pontiac achieve?
Although his rebellion ended in failure, the British government allowed the Indigenous people to remain in their lands.
What does a patriot mean?
A person who loves his or her country.
Name two reasons why the British government wanted more British people to come to British North America.
To enhance mercantilism, to secure against the possible U.S. invasion, to reduce poverty and unemployment in Britain, to outnumber the people of French descent, to increase the territory.
What is a confederacy?
A group of people or communities that joined up for a common purpose.
What two parts of the American continents did France gain/maintain in return for giving up New France?
Fishing rights of Northern Newfoundland and the sugar islands in the Caribbean.
What is royal proclamation mean? And when was it issued?
An announcement by the King, issued in 1763
Name three things that were taxed to the Americans.
Tea, silk, glass, printed materials, sugar
What province was established in British North America when the American Revolution ended?
New Brunswick
Why were the British able to send more troops to British North America by the end of the War of 1812?
The Napoleonic Wars ended.
What is the difference between assimilation and annihilation?
Assimilation is elimination, annihilation is absorption.
Who issued the Royal Proclamation and the Quebec Act? (Name of the King)
King George III
Which colony was Boston located in?
Massachusetts
How did the shipowners gain profit?
By transporting cargoes to Europe and transporting humans to British North America.
Why were the British low-motivated to fight against the Americans? Why were the Americans low-motivated to fight against the British?
The British army consists of the loyalists, who were once living in the Thirteen Colonies. The American army consists of merchants who gained wealth through trading with Britain.
Why did the British authorities in Canada not respond to the Indigenous chiefs' petition when they asked for the return of their lands?
The members were made up of fur traders and land speculators who wanted to gain more land.
What is an elected assembly, and was it allowed in Quebec when the Quebec Act was enacted?
A group of people chosen by the popular vote who are responsible for manifesting the public's voice.
What does a Continental Congress mean, and what did it decide?
A meeting of delegates of the Thirteen Colonies decided to boycott British goods.
What were the two drawbacks of the new governmental system in British North America decided by the Constitutional Act?
Not everyone had the voting rights, and the proposals of the elected assembly could be vetoed by the governor and the councils.
What made the settlers in British North America remain loyal to the British Crown in the War of 1812? What made the settlers in British North America remain loyal to the British Crown in the American Revolution?
General Brock and Tecumseh defeated the Americans at Detroit, Michigan, during the War of 1812. The Americans decided to invade British North America to secure the northern border, but failed to conquer Quebec during the American Revolution.