4) Impact of Revolution on Quebec Flashcards
What was going on in the Province of Quebec before the Revolution started?
In 1774, representatives of the Thirteen Colonies met in Philadelphia to respond to the Intolerable Acts, and to determine who their allies were.
Who did the Thirteen Colonies want to have as allies and what did they do to gain their support?
They wanted the Canadiens on their side, so the Thirteen Colonies sent a letter to the Province of Quebec to gain their support.
What did the Americans argue in the letter they sent to the Province of Quebec?
They argued that he British had come to take advantage of their authority in North America, and the Americans saw that it was important for the Province of Quebec to be represented by a legislative assembly.
What is a legislative assembly?
A group of officials who may formally pass laws.
Did the attempts to rally the Canadiens to their side have an impact on the Americans decision to go to war?
No, regardless of any attempts to rally the Canadiens, the Americans entered war with Great Britain.
What side did the Canadiens take?
Some Canadiens joined the Americans, a few seigniors who were members of nobility, joined the British, but the vast majority of Canadiens remained neutral and didn’t want anything to do with war.
What did the Americans view Quebec as?
They viewed Quebec as a base for British troops, so they invaded the Province of Quebec.
What happened during the occupation of Montreal?
In 1775, General Montgomery of the Continental Army marched upon Montreal, which was the first major military operation of the American Army. Montreal became occupied by American insurgents.
What are insurgeants?
Soldiers who rebelled.
What did Montgomery do after the fall of Montreal?
Montgomery pushed onto Quebec City.
What was Montgomery’s plan?
For Montgomery’s force to join with reinforcements led by General Arnold and take Quebec.
What did Montgomery do?
On December 31, 1775, Montgomery attacked the city because Carleton didn’t surrender, Montgomery was killed.
What happened after Montgomery’s death?
General Arnold who had been shot in the leg, took charge and laid Quebec under siege, it was brutal.
How did the siege break out?
Carleton was reinforced with 200 British troops.
What happened after the revolution, during the Treaty?
The Americans ultimately won the Revolutionary War, even though the lost some battles. The victory had an impact on the territory, economy and population of the Province of Quebec.
