THE BRITISH REGIME-Unit Outline
Part 1 1754-1791
What happened to the French population just after the Conquest what changed and what stayed the same? Think elite, habitants….continuity and change.
Who were the Acadians and why were they deported?
What happened to the Aboriginal population during this period? What did Chief Pontiac attempt to do?
What problems did the first British governors face in the BPOQ?
Why did the British merchants disagree with the governors, and what did they do to express their dissatisfaction?
What did Governor Murray refer to them as??? Li……
What problems did the British face in the Thirteen Colonies?
Describe and explain the constitutional changes made by the Royal Proclamation (1763) and the Quebec Act (1774) on the BPOQ. What were the ultimate goal/s of each?
What were the immediate effects of the American Revolution on the BPOQ? Think territory, migration flow and power relations…
Who were the Loyalists? Why did they come to Canada? Where did they settle and how did they change the demographics of the Canadian population?
What special interest group rose in power during the period 1760-1780? How was this group used by the British to help control the population?
What does Ultramontanism mean?
Part 2 -1791-1840
What was the War of 1812 and what was its immediate effects on the BPOQ? Think economy,power
What new economic staple develops in Canada and what were its effects on the BPOQ? Think territory, economy,culture….
What is meant by “liberalism”? How did new liberal ideas about government and the rights of individuals begin to affect life in the British province of Quebec ?
Describe British immigration: who came to North America and where did they settle? How did they affect Canadian society?
Who were the Patriotes , how and why did they push for change and what did they mean by responsible government?
How did Protectionism impact the Canadian economy?
How did the Reciprocity Treaty affect the Canadian economy?
How by 1860’s did a movement to unite the colonies start to take shape.
Review
Create an I Know page
Respond to all the questions in the unit outline and make sure you can answer them using as many I knows as you need…..They are ordered chronologically.
Conquest means / Plains of Abraham is where / Wolfe and Montcalm
After the conquest the French speaking elite / Royal Proclamation
Anglicize and assimilate / BPOQ’s territory is reduced under the ToP.
French system of law is replaced by British law
English merchants are licentious fanaticks
English merchants want an elected assembly
Murray and Carleton di not enforce
Governor Carleton and Bishop Briand / Ultramontanism
All french rights are restored / Quebec Act is a bribe
The 13 colonies think the Quebec Act was an Intolerable Act
American Revolution led to the creation of the / Loyalists
elected assembly / Liberalism