The British Regime
What ended the War of Conquest?
Treaty of Paris/Capitulation of Montreal
Why was there no legislative assembly established right away?
The Canadiens could occupy postions without the Test Act.
When was the Quebec Act?
1774
What is the Boston Tea Party?
What did Canadiens fear if they joined the war?
be a base for British Troops, and 13 Colonies would invade.
What was put in place after the conquer of New France?
British Military Regime
What was the main goal of the Royal Proclamation?
Assimilate the French. Laws, territory.
Why was the Quebec Act created?
Accommodate the French-speaking Majority of the province of Quebec.
When did 13 colonies declare their independance?
July 4, 1776.
When was the second Treaty of Paris?
1783
What territory belonged to France after the Treaty of Paris in 1763?
St-Pierre and Miquelon
What is the Test Act?
To be in the govt you have to promise and do it in front of the entire town( put hand on Bible)
Did the Indigenous territory get smaller or bigger with this act?
smaller. They lost the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley region.
What Act upset the 13 Colonies the most?
Quebec Act.
Where did most Loyalists immgrate?
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Cape Breton.
Name 3 rights the Canadien kept in the Treaty of Paris?
Land, Property, Religion, Inheritance, Marriage/Divorce, Business
What did the British do when they weren't happy with James Murray? and who replaced him?
Name 2 changes from the Royal Proclamation?
Quebec bigger, can be catholic, business can be done in french, Seigneury lords get all their rights back, French civil law, French allowed in Gov't, Test act eliminated.
France and Spain.
What compensations were the Loyalists given?
Land and money.
What did the Indigeous fear following the change of empire? Who was the Indigenous Cheif that led the Revolt?
Being conquered and Pontiac
What are the four steps of the government? Are they appointed or elected?
British Government: A
Governor General: A
Council: A
Legislative Assembly: E
Give one reason the British in the Province of Quebec and one reason the 13 Colonies were upset with the Quebec Act.
British: no legislative assembly, don't approve french civil law, more given to the French again
13 Colonies: no legislative assembly, French civil law, French given Ohio Valley.
What is one new Impose Tax that upset the 13 Colonies before AR.
What are some demands of the Loyalists and British?