british na Flashcards
what is an aftermath of the seven years war?
britain in debt
who was pontiac?
odawa war chief who led resistance of FNs against british, claiming 9/12 british forts northwest of the 13 colonies
how did the british get their forts back from first nations?
traded for protected first nations hunting grounds
what was the goal of the royal proclamation of 1763
to increase british, assimilate the french
what happened to some lands and government under the royal proclamation?
- quebecs size reduced
- hunting grounds reserved for first nations
- british government
who was the british military government leader?
james murray
who replaces murray?
sir guy carleton
what was the main goal of the quebec act in 1774
bribe the french to stay on board with them
what are three costs the 13 colonies had to pay which enraged the colonists?
seven years war, pontiacs resistance, british soldiers in colonies
what was the call to arms for colonists?
no taxation without representation!
the british felt the colonists should pay the costs of the war. did the colonists agree
no
what was the ultimate violation for the british?
quebec getting an elected assembly
why did the american war of independence 1776-1783 start?
the residents of the 13 colonies were angry at Britain for the quebec act and the taxes
what did the declaration of independence (july 4th, 1776) proclaim?
the 13 colonies werent a part of the british empire
did the canadiens join the rebels? did the church in quebec advise this?
yes