13 Colonies
What is the difference between patriot and a loyalist?
What is...
A patriot supported the rebellion (USA) and a loyalist opposed it/supported Britain.
What 2 main spots did the loyalists migrate too?
What is...
1) Quebec
2) Nov Scotia
Who is George Washington?
What is...
The first president of the USA. Took charge of an army in the 13 colonies to rebel and fight against Britain.
Name the two parts of British land the constitutional act created.
What is...
Upper and Lower Canada
What did the peace treaty at the end of the war of 1812 establish?
What is...It established a border between the USA and Canada which is still seen today.
What was the Proclamation Line?
What is...
A boundary implemented by King Gorge to establish land borders of the colonists and natives.
Define Refugee
What is...
Someone fleeing their country due to war, persecution or violence.
Who is King George?
What is...
The King of England/Britain
Define Migration
What is...
The movement of people from one area/colony to another.
Name the peace treaty which ended the war of 1812
What is...
Treaty of Ghent
Describe NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION!
What is...
The colonies did not want to pay an increase of taxes to the British government if they did not get the right to elect a member into the government to represent their needs.
Name at least 2 challenges the loyalists faced due to migration.
What is...
Discrimination
Starvation
Left everything behind - start new
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
What is...
The man who receives the main credit for writing the declaration of independence.
What colony did the St John River Colonists become?
What is...
New Brunswick
What was the name of the leader who joined first nations groups to fight the USA?
What is...
Tucumseh
Which event is seen in this image?
What is...
Boston Tea Party
Describe 2 results of the loyalists press for change in Nova Scotia.
What is..
Many took over Acadian land
St John River Colonists wanted their own separate colony.
There were 4 main causes of the American Revolution that we went over in class, what were they?
What is...
1) Debt
2) Colonists were forced to pay increased taxes
3) Protests
4) Declaration of Independence
What type of government did the Constitutional Act create?
What is...
A representative government. - colonists get to elect their own assembly
Who was Napolean? What effect did he have on the war?
What is...
Napolean was the leader of France after it's revolution. He started the Napoleonic wars which forced Britain to cut off trade to the USA.
What role did this image play in the American Revolution?
What is...
The join or die image became a representation of the patriots feelings. It told the 13 colonies if you will not join us, you will die supporting Britain. The snake represents the killing and each part of it is a colony which has joined the cause.
Describe 2 results of the loyalist press for change in QUebec
What is...
Became more English speaking (anglophone)
Pushed for new British Law rather than Canadien - Made the Canadiens worried.
Part 1 - Define Revolution
Part 2 - Explain why the 1776 is so important to the USA?
What is...
A violent and sudden change in government from a monarchy to a republic.
This is the year the USA became an independent nation/declaration of independence established.
Describe the key differences between Upper and Lower Canada.
What is...
Upper: British criminal law, 'Ontario', more English
Lower: British criminal law, French civil law, French speaking, 'Quebec'
Did the war of 1812 help Canada establish its own identity?
What is...
YES:
•United diverse people (Canadiens, Br. Canadians, and FN) to fight a common cause- to prevent an American takeover of their lands
•If the US had won the war of 1812, Canada may not exist today
•The treaty that ended the war established a boundary between Canada and the US that is still respected today
NO:
•The war of 1812 affirmed Br identity in Canada, but not Canadien or FN identity
•The end of the war meant that Br didn’t need its allies as much
•Br began to ignore the FN in making decisions about the future of Canada. It sought to isolate FN peoples on reserves.
•Br began to advocate assimilation for Non-British peoples including FN and Canadiens.