American Revolution
Patriots
Who was the King who delivered the Royal Proclamation in 1763?
Approximately how many Loyalists move from the United States to the 'Canadian' colonies?
50 000
The first Lieutenant- Governor of Upper Canada
John Graves Simcoe
This geographic feature separated the 13 Colonies and land given to Indigenous people
Appalachian Mountains
After the Seven Years War, the British Army maintained a heavy presence in the 13 colonies. Why did this anger people (two reasons)?
-There was no need for an army, the French were the only other threat and were gone
-Taxes were increased to maintain military
-Cheating and trading unfairly
-Forcibly and unlawfully took lands from Indigenous groups
Who were the Loyalists?
-English speaking people living in 13 Colonies who would rather live under British rule and system
What were the predominant religions in Lower Canada and Upper Canada?
Lower Canada - Roman Catholic
Upper Canada - Protestant
Who was the first Governor of Lower Canada
Guy Charleton
What is the date of the United States declaration of Independence?
July 4, 1776
What the major sigificance of the Royal Procalmation in relation to Indigenous people living in North America?
-It was the first document that acknowledge the Indigenous Peoples as a Nation and laid out their rights
What were the challenges that Black Loyalists faced after migrating to the 'Canadian' Colonies?
-Only jobs available were manual labour, housekeeping, nannie, cooks, etc
-Not allowed to own land
-Each colony had an elected legislative assembly
Who was the first President of the United States
George Washington
What are some items that were taxed that led to people being upset with the British Government? (Name 4)
-Tea
-Sugar
-Stamps
-Newspapers
-Legal documents
-Glass
-Lead
-Paper-
-Paint
What land was given to Indigenous people that angered people in the 13 Colonies?
-Land west of the Appalachian Mountains
Chief Brant wanted to united Indegnous tribes on both sides of the Appalachian Mountains to stop _____________
Westward Expansion of American colonists
What impact did the Loyalists have on the splitting of Quebec into Upper and Lower Canada?
-English settlers wanted the same rights given to French speakers
-English settlers did not want the Seigneural system and wanted to be able to own their land
-English settlers wanted to be separate from French speakers
What Ontario city was named after the leader of the Haudenosaunne Loyalists
Brantford
What cities were invaded by Americans in 1775 and 1776?
Montreal and Quebec
What effect did the Royal Proclamation have on colonists living in the 13 Colonies?
-It made them angry with the British as it limited their expansion and settlement west.
Why were the new colonies called "Upper" and "Lower"?
Who was allowed to vote in the elections of Upper and Lower Canada?
-white men who owned land