Becoming Canada Flashcards
What are line graphs useful for
Line graphs are useful for showing
trends over time.
What are Bar graphs are useful for
comparing two
or more sets of data.
What are Circle, or pie, graphs are useful for
comparing the size of parts to a whole
What happened in 1765
Britain’s Thirteen Colonies were growing restless under British
rule
Why were the british growing restless under british control
They could trade only with the home
country. They had to pay high taxes on
British imports , they wanted more
control over their own affairs
What happened on the last day of 1755
The Americans attacked Quebec city There was a blinding
snowstorm. The rebels got lost in Québec
City’s maze of narrow streets. The Americans called off their attack.
Why did matters grow worse in 1774
after Britain passed the
Québec Act. The act gave the Ohio Valley to
Québec, not the Thirteen Colonies.
When did Britain recognize the United States
1783.
Why did the United Empire Loyalists oppose the war
-did not believe in using violence
-Some had business ties with the British.
-Some were in military regiments that had
fought on the British side
-Some were enslaved African Americans
seeking freedom or a more welcoming
society
-Some were First Nations peoples who had
lost their land to Americans
How did the Americans treat and see the loyalists
The American rebels treated the
Loyalists as traitors. They took away their
property and possessions. They beat and
jailed them.
Where did loyalist flee
north, seeking
shelter and safety. These refugees flooded
Canada
How did people travel to Nova Scotia
ship
