The Boston Tea Party
The colonist began to resist the taxes, in 1770 5 protesters were killed by british troops.
They retaliated when disguised colonist (as First Nations) sneaked onto boarded ships and threw chests of tea out into the sea.
unit 2
British North America
chapter 6
Subtopic
Chapter 5
The influence of the Loyalist
on the British North America
disbanded loyalist regiments
the first ever lyalist were familys that fought in
Migrations to Lake Ontario and Lake Erie
as these regions were being developed they were mainley populated by first nations and very few european or none at all.
Loyalist migrations to Quebec
New England loyalists migrated to St. Lawrence, Quebec.
present day eastern townships of Quebec were all founded by loyalist.
this was a newer area to be developed because most of Montreal and Quebec city were already settled in.
the migration of the loyalist to British North America
Nova Scotia/ New Brunswick
as well as black soldiers of the British war moved to Nova Scotia too.
these soldiers were promised to free land after they completed their services with British forces. these promises were then broken because they were not excepted by the white society.
this led many of the black society to find their own communities such as Birch town, Nova Scotia. this became one of the largest free black community in North America.
A ten day riot soon occurred in which blacks were invaded and beaten. Overtime all loyalists felt that staying there would not be safe.
as many black loyalist escaped slavery they had to sacrifice their hope of safety and success and migrate to Africa in desire for a better life.
several white loyalist moved to see how in would work in New Brunswick, Prince Edward island, or any other settlement locations west of Quebec.
Some of the loyalists were professionals that belonged to religious minorities and felt the need to be protected .
(an example would be Huguenots, french protestants and Quakers who were disagreed with all violence and war.
the American revolution resulted in 30,000 loyalist immigrating to new Brunswick (that was part of Nova Scotia at the time.)
The year 1776 multiple loyalists left for Nova Scotia from New York. this group were the first to leave the 13 colonies.
Who were the Loyalists?
at first in was difficult adapting to their way of life
but then got assistance from the crown to resettle.
Quebec Governor, Sir Guy Carleton
wanted to honor the loyalist.
the loyalists sacrificed so much to
immigrate to British North America.
The Loyalist are varied groups that disagree with the American revolution. Examples...
Escaped Black slaves
had a use of migration to finally become escape
Black Slaves
had to accompany their assigned loyalist
Indentured servants
under the control of families to work
for year before becoming free people
Small land owners, British veterans and
people hoping for Religious tolerance.
had some small possesions and clothing.
hoped to become richer in British North America
Merchants and Farmers
abandoned property in the thirteen colonies
However Newfoundland, British Columbia and the south of us was also associated as a British Colonies but were to far away to be called British North America.
Colonies such as Nova scotia, P.E.I. and New brunswick with Quebec became known as British North America
Chapter 4
A French Colony in a British Empire
The seven years of war and
the question of taxation
the seven years war from 1756-1763 that ended in a peace treaty between the british and the french used 82 million pounds
the British government felt that the colonies should help pay for the wars cost. they imposed special taxes onto its colonies.
these were the acts of parliment to pay for the seven years war.
Each of the thirteen colonies had its own legislature where laws were made.
Coercive/Intolerable acts
closed down the port of boston, and restricted disscussion of taxes in public meeting.
Townshend Act
1767
placed import taxes on glass, paper, lead, paint and tea
Declaratory Act
1766
It was declared that the colonies were
under the control of the British government
Stamp Act
1765
made it a requirement to place
government stamps on all legal
documents and printed materials
Sugar Act
1764
taxes placed on goods (eg. sugar,cloth,
wine and coffee) to be imported.
this confirmed that the thirteen colonies were to be safe from outside attack
The treaty of Paris, 1783
Treaty negotiations had begun and Benjamin Franklin (U.S ambassador) was a strong negotiator, and he wanted to make sure they were seen as an independent Nation. when he succeeded the second treaty of America and Britain was finalized.(September 3, 1783)
Loyalist could no longer be prosecuted, and
would be better if all confiscated property
was to be returned.
All British troops must leave the U.S.
The U.S. were allowed to fish along the coastal waters of Quebec and other British Colonies
The U.S. gained control over the Ohio Valley
Britain recognized American independence
This had left America and Great Britain to solve their conflict to be able to live in peace.
The Americans had an military to defeat the british that were in the thir teen colonies.
The American declaration of independence,1776
The American generals led troops to attack Montreal and Quebec but got defeated. now the Americans knew they would not be supported by Quebec in the war against the British.
the continental congress agreed that the Quebecois and the American would share the struggle to find out which side Quebec would take but the Americans did not understand.
The following year the representatives of the thirteen colonies the Continental Congress Meeting confirming the independence of the U.S.A on July fourth, 1776.
This broke out the War of Independence in 1775.
The new taxes and Quebec acts
bothered the British North Americans.
The Quebec act, 1774
this act established some large changes to confirm the french rights.
The seingneurial system was legal once again.
Roman Catholics allowed
into the government.
This act was liked by the Quebecois and
disliked by the British North Americans.
British North Americans not
allowed into Great Lakes
and Ohio Valley regions.
This act was like by the First Nations
and the Quebecois but disliked by
British North Americans.
the territory of Quebec was expanded
to include Labrador, The Ohio valley and
some islands of the St.Lawrence river.
This act was liked by the Quebecois
but disliked by First Nations and
British North Americans.
The British and the thirteen colonies
the colonies shared many differences such as religion but could all agree that they would become a strong nation.
the southern colonies crops such as cotton and rice grew well.
the middle colonies had rich agriculture
land for grain and vegetables.
the north colonies had large colonies with severe winter
the british had 13 american colonies along the east coast and south Quebec
The royal proclamation of 1763
Anyone involved in the fur trade in the first nations territory had to have license from the crown.
if you were royalty only then could you buy
land of First Nations territory.
Any Canadians living in First Nations territory were to leave.
The rest of New France was to belong to First Nations.
The English civil law was to replace French law.
Quebec's boundaries were now confirmed to be along the St. Lawrence River.
Britain now controlled all of Frances territories including New France and Acadia.
to make Quebec secure the British would have to make peace with All of Britains colonies in north America.this is how it affected Quebec...
The First Nations and the British
what the british had done was ifect the blanket with small pox.this had been the first time in history of the use of germ warfare to defeat an enemy.
At Fort-Pitttsburg the british soldiers cut up peices of blaket and put them into metal boxes then told all the first nation that when you open the box in your on village you will gains its powers. each first nation got a box but once they opended them a sickness soon speads like wildfire throuout the first nation.
the attack against the British eventually came though even though it didnt result in a capture. hundreds of British settlers were killed so the British retaliated.
The chief of the Ottawa First nations, Pontiac led an alliance of the Ottawa, Ojibwe, Pottawatomie and the Huron. he planned for victory as he led his army of warriors to fight against the British at Fort Detroit.
the warriors visited the fort to see how best to attack the British on may 7. when that day came the British had seemed to know what Pontiac had planned as they were all armed and ready for attack.
the chief of the Ojibwe people respond that this land was in their possession and ran in their heritage and since their king has not shown an act of unity to persuade them they were still at war.
At first the British wanted peace with the First Nations to confirm their control over their territory land.
The People of Quebec
The thirteen american colonies wanted...
gain more control
of the fur trade
to expand their settlements to the atlantic coast,
Quebec and the Ohio Valley.
First Naitions wanted...
keep control of the Ohio valley
prevent settlers to move into their own territory
the way of life to pertain to their traditional
living style and fur trade involvement.
english merchants and farmers wanted...
set up their farm in Quebec.
to increase their control
on the fur trade.
gaining free land to settle
to develop the English language
in Quebec.
To overtake the french merchants and
coureurs de boi fur trade.
Canadiens wanted...
have coureurs des boi expand their territory
for their fur traders.
to maintain French & Roman Catholic lifestyle
