Royal Proclamation
What was the Royal Proclamation (1763)?
A big rule from the King that organized land. Indigenous peoples benefitted from this.
The Quebec Act (1774) let the French keep which of these?
Their language,Their religion,Their French civil law system
Why did the Thirteen Colonies fight Britain in the American Revolution?
They wanted lower taxes and more freedom
Which groups worked together in the War of 1812?
British colonists
French colonists
First Nations
Why did people in Upper and Lower Canada rebel in the 1830s?
They wanted more say in government decisions and felt their voices were ignored
Why was the Royal Proclamation important for Indigenous Peoples?
It recognized their land rights and said only the King could make treaties
Why was the Quebec Act important?
It reduced fighting between groups
Who were the Loyalists?
People who stayed loyal to Britain and moved to Canada
Why was the War of 1812 important for Canada?
It united groups in Canada against a common enemy
What did the Act of Union (1841) do?
United Upper and Lower Canada into one province
When was the Royal Proclamation signed
1763
When was the Quebec Act signed
1774
What did the Constitution Act (1791) create?
Upper and Lower Canada
How did the Great Migration and Underground Railroad change Canadian communities?
They brought new people, cultures and traditions that helped communities grow
When was the Act of Union signed
1841
What implications does the Royal Proclamation have today?
It was the first document recognizing the rights of Indigenous people.
What year was the second treaty of paris?
1783
Why was Upper Canada called “Upper”?
It was higher up the St. Lawrence River
The Underground Railroad was important because...
It helped enslaved people find freedom in Canada
Why was the Act of Union important to Canada in the future?
One step closer to Canada being a Country
French and English had to learn to work together.
It showed how people tried to protect their cultures.
Place these in correct order.
________ Act of Union
________ Royal Proclamation
________ Constitution Act
________ Quebec Act
Royal Proclamation, Quebec Act, Constitution Act, Act of Union
Why was the Treaty of Paris (1783) important
It allowed the United States to be an independent country.
Upper Canada was ____________ Speaking
Lower Canada was ____________ speaking
English (Anglophone)
French ( Francophone
Why was the Great Migration and the Underground Railroad important to shape Canada
It brought new people, new customs and traditions to Canada which has shaped Canada today.
Colonists sent natural resources back to Britain and France. Which of these did they send?
Furs
Lumber
Farm products
Minerals