Section 1: War over North America (true)
The main cause of French rivalry with the British was the desire to ❌
Resources that were important sources of wealth to the Europeans: (pick 2)
cod fishing
fur trade
mining
trees
flags
The British colonies were located on the ❌ of North America and called the ❌.
The French colonies were located in ❌ and called ❌.
The reason for the war between France and Britain was because they both wanted the Ohio River Valley
They wanted the Ohio River Valley because it had lots of resourses
When was the war?
1800's
mid 1700's
1785
1984
When was the battle of the plains of Abraham?
1759
1763
1756
1845
What happened in the Battle of the Plains of Abraham?
General ❌ defeated General ❌.
The Treaty of Paris ended the revolutionary war.
The Treaty of Paris of 1763 ended the Seven Years' War
The treaty of Paris meant that the French:
Beat up the british
became a part of the British empire
ate food in Paris
What was the new name for New France?
Britan
Quebec
Montreal
Section 2: Quebec act (true)
People of New France called themselves:
Canadians
French
People
Canadiens
Reasons French were different from the British?
Language
Religion
they lost and the British won
What was the Royal proclamation?
Promises from the British to the French
Promises: British Laws and Elected assembly
Promises: British Laws and free food
Promises: French Laws and Elected assembly
Why did they make the Royal Proclamation?
to draw English speaking settlers from Atlantic colonies to Quebec
to draw French speaking settlers from Atlantic colonies to Quebec
to draw English speaking settlers from Atlantic colonies to America
What year was the Royal Proclamation passed?
1764
1867
Who was Sir Guy Carlton and what did he claim?
Governor of Quebec 1766-1770
British
Told British government that the French culture can't be assimilated
Claimed: Canadians would never be English speaking protestants
Told French government that the British culture can't be assimilated
Governor of Quebec 1763-1770
Claimed: Canadians would be English speaking protestants
Claimed: Canadians would never be French speaking protestants
What did it guarantee or allow?
Keep land and possesions
Rights of Canadians to practice the Roman Catholic Faith
Lanuage
The use of French civil law
less harsh criminal law
The use of British civil law
Rights of Canadians to practice the Anglican Faith
Why was the British government reluctant to allow an elected assembly in Quebec?
The Roman Catholic population of British Columbia didn't want to vote (they were the majority) b/c they didn't want the power to fall to Quebec's English speaking population
The Anglican population of British Columbia didn't want to vote (they were the majority) b/c they didn't want the power to fall to Quebec's French speaking population
Section 3: The American Revolution (true)
Why were the 13 colonies able to develop their own culture?
Governed themselves
different way of life
far from britain
They had a lot of factories
they were good dancers
The British government was unhappy with colonists because few of them volunteered to join the war
What was the Stamp Act?
stamps had to be used on legal documents and newspapers to show taxes had been paid
people had to stamp of the dirt to flatten it
short for the Stampede Activity
Why did the colonies oppose it?
It was the first tax passed for every colony
They called it the "2nd Intolerable Act"
They didn't like stamps
A) What was the Boston Tea Party? (2) B) What was the British Reaction? (3)
A) protest against tea tax
A) threw tea into the harbor
A) They all got together and had a tea party with little biscuits
B) Closed Harbour
B) Suspended Massachusetts Assembly
B) New Quartering Act
B) They laughed
B) They joined the party
What does "No taxation without Representation" mean?
They didn't want to be taxed by a government they didn't vote for
They didn't want taxes at all
How far did American resentment of the British go be 1775?
Armed Rebellion
to the moon and back
pretty far
Why did the Americans choose to invade Canada?
They wanted to deny the British a base for Military operations, they failed
captured Montreal could not capture Quebec
They wanted Canada to join their rebellion against the British but Canada refused
Canada had cool people
Canada has beavers
What did the Declaration of Independence mean?
The Americans became independent from the British rule
The Americans became independent from the French rule
The Americans became independent from the Canadian rule
They became the United States of America
What is an Independent Republic?
"Free from control or judgement"
No leader
Government that rebelled from Britain
In what ways did the American Revolution change the character of North America?
USA became a counrty
The British Empire shrunk
United Empire Loyalists
Canada became America
Section 4: Loyalists (true)
How many people were: A) For B) Against C) neutral to the revolution?
A) 1/3 B)1/3 C) 1/3
A) 0 B)1/2 C)1/2
A)1/2 B)1/4 C)1/4
A)3/4 B)1/8 C)1/8
What was the name for the American colonists who were loyal to Britain?
Loyalists
What were the reasons the Loyalists left?
They were harassed by the Americans
They were tarred and feathered
They were Lynched (hung for no reason)
They were tortured
Their property was stolen
They didn't like the area
Their buildings were burned
They lost a bet
How many loyalists left?
100 000
164 396
100 001
1 863 532
Where did they go?
Britain
Nova Scotia
Carribean
Mexico
France
What are some examples of refugees? (5)
Wealthy merchants
Professionals
Trades people
Black Slaves
Free men
Kings and Queens
What were some of the rewards in Canada?
A new Title: UEL
Food rations
Free land
money
igloos
no Americans
What were the frustrations of the settlers with their new homes in Quebec?
The French Laws
Quebec didn't have an elected assembly
French speaking
It was cold
Section 5: Constitution Act (true)
The British government split Canada into two parts: ❌ Canada - east (❌) ❌ Canada- west (❌)
Why did the colonies have limited power?
The government thought that if they didn't have power they would want less independence
The 13 colonies were too strong and they didn't want that to happen again
They were too young to have power
They didn't have enough people to be powerful
The ❌ had the most power.
Section 6: War of 1812 Canada's "War of Independence" (true)
Which countries fought in 1812?
Canada
America
Reasons for the war of 1812?
Britain and France were at war since beginning of French Revolution
guns for native americans
Blockades
Deserters
they were bored
They wanted power
Where were most battles fought?
St Lawrence
Great Lakes
on/near Niagra Pennisula
Victoria
Toronto
U.S. population: ❌ Canadian population: ❌
Who were the "two great leaders"?
General Isaac Brock
Tecumseh
Abraham Lincoln
Lieutenant governor
Who was General Issac Brock?
He got both British (well trained) and Canadian (poorly trained but many) troops to dress the same to disguise his numbers
At Fort. Michilimackinac he was not opposed (3-1)
He used phycology and got a lucky shot
He won and went to safety
Scared General Hall who surrendered without fighting at all
The president
Who was Tecumseh?
A Shawnee chief
he hated the Americans because they were moving in on his territory
used tactics in the forest to disguise numbers
he hated the British
Order these: First: US General Hall took over ❌ (Brocks choices: wait/attack Next: Take over ❌ Next: Take over ❌
General Hull had 3 times as many men and had a fort which was easier to protect
Results of the War:
No one wanted it and it could have been prevented (it started by accident)
The treaty of Ghent ended the war and all land was returned
US goal: to gain Canada's land
Canadian goal: to stop the US
The Canadians united with a common enemy
Colonel Charles de Salaberry (did what Gideon did)
If anyone lost it was the First Nations-they weren't involved in political stuff anymore
Canada and America never spoke again
Canada lost
America lost
