Part 1
What is an official "term"/ word used for "surrendering"?
capitulation
What was the first constitution Britain passed in the Province of Quebec?
the Royal Proclamation
What was the Boston Tea Party?
a protest against Britain putting in place the Sugar Act/higher taxes in the 13 Colonies
During the American Revolution, whose side did most of the Canadiens take?
they mainly remained neutral
What new social class was created in Quebec following the Conquest?
the bourgeoisie
What temporary government was set up by Britain following the Conquest in 1760, and for how long was it in place?
military regime for 3 years
Whenwas the Royal Proclamation passed, and what was its goal?
1763 - assimilate the Canadiens
What was the goal of the Quebec Act?
gain the trust/loyalty of the Canadiens to prevent them from joining the 13 Colonies in the American Revolution
Who were the Loyalists?
people living in the 13 Colonies who remained loyal to Britain during the American Revolution
Which 2 companies competed in the fur trade following the Conquest?
Hudson's Bay Company and the Northwest Company
Under the military regime, what 2 rights were the Canadiens allowed to keep?
ownership of land/property + their religion
What was the Test Act?
an oath required by all members of the governor's council, swearing their loyalty to the Protestant religion and the king of Britain
How did the Quebec Act affect Indigenous peoples in Quebec?
They lost the land reserved for them (the Ohio Valley)
When did the American Revolution end, and what 2 peace treaties were signed?
1783 - treaties of Paris + Versailles
What continued to be the Church's two main social roles following the Conquest?
Remained in charge of schools and hospitals (education + health)
From 1760-3, what was the Catholic Church NOT allowed to do?
ordain or bring new priests into the colony
Who was the governor in charge under the Royal Proclamation, and who was he eventually replaced by?
James Murray, who was later replaced by Guy Carleton
What were the Intolerable Acts?
a series of laws (including the Quebec Act) passed by Britain after the Boston Tea Party, seen as punitive by the 13 Colonies
When did the American invasion of Quebec happen, and until when did it last? (Identify the season + year of each)
fall of 1775 to spring 1776
What political demand was made by the bourgeoisie?
the right to vote/elect a legislative assembly
Which 2 people signed the capitulation of Montreal?
Pierre de Rigaud de Vaudreuil and General Jeffrey Amherst
What are the 3 main territorial changes of the Royal Proclamation?
-colony was made much smaller (around St Lawrence Valley)
-colony re-named the Province of Quebec
-land was to be divided into townships
Who was commissioned by the 13 Colonies to write their American Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Identify 2 major consequences of the American Revolution on the Province of Quebec
-territorial = loss of Ohio Valley
-demographic = increase in the English-speaking population due to the arrival of the Loyalists
How did the loss of the Ohio valley shift the fur trade in the province of Quebec?
it led to the fur trade being shifted north-west