The Conequences of Conquest

Intended Consequences

The Act would enable Canada to have freedom of religion, as
the province of Quebec was dominated by Roman-Catholics
it was now open to anyone to practice any religion which they desired, as the transition of authority into the British's hands meant that there would be an influx of Protestant families

Quebec and French-Canaidan culture was being recognized as its own entity, which finally had provided the Canadians with the recognition which they deserved under the eyes of the British

There was going to be recognition regarding Canada's bilingual citizens, and there was going to be limited separation in rights and advantages between French and English speakers

Britian's new acquisition of Canada would enable them to extract many natural resources that the expansive nation had to offer, which they could sell at a premium in Europe

Some of these resources were: lumber, fish, pelts and hides

Expand the boundaries of Quebec to overtake an Aboriginal reserve in what is now Ontario

Unintended Consequences

Lasting psychological impacts on the French Canadians because those who were once their enemies were now their rulers. They had adapted to and viewed the British as symbols of bloodshed and destruction, due to all of the turbulence in Anglo-French relations. The francophone community was untrusting of the British once they were granted Canada, because they had often viewed them as the enemy.

Intended Consequences

Reduce the size of the land which the aboriginals live on

Limit the scope of power that the Aboriginals have over their reserves

Undermine and under appreciate the efforts of the Aboriginals peoples and their contributions to Canadian history

Unintended Consequences

Cause future land disputes

Some of these land disputes would become extremley political and violent, even resulting in death

Intended Concequences

The Loyalists came back to Europe and showed enduring support for the Crown

Loyalists were workers who beenfitted Canada's economy

Farmers

Tradespeople

Brought a large number of slaves too

Families

Unintended Consequences

Change the Canadian demoaphic and increase the nation's population significantly

Cause a great shift in the settlement patterns in Canada

Created the first large influx of immigrants, which has been the basis of Canada's existence

Loyalists made great contributions to society and were even among those who helped devlop the education system and alter government institutions