Ch.3 Part 1 Flashcards
What was the last city to be CONQUERED
Montreal (1760)
What ended once Montreal was conquered (2)
1- End of war of the conquest
2- end of french rule
Why did Amherst introduce a MILITARY REGIME
To administrate the COLONY until the end of the war
Did the FRENCH lose all political control under BRITISH PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT ?
(Explain)
NO
royal government of French regime was abolished
What were the 3 main cities of the CITY GOVERNMENT
3
Trois rivières
Montreal
Québec
What were some of the NEW MEASURES by the BRITISH GOVERNMENT
(3)
- Canadien military had to lay down weapons
- Canadien had to swear an oath of allegiance
- British criminal law put in place
What rights did the BRITISH GOVERNMENT let canadien keep
4
- Speak French
- practicing Catholicism
- French institution (seignural, civil law)
- canadien continued to own their land
Which GROUP OF PEOPLE decided to stay in the colony after the conquest ?
Who left?
- Colonial élite left
- canadiens stayed
Who was NEW FRANCE forced to trade with after the conquest
Great Britain
After destroying New France, how did the BRITISH help?
Helped to rebuild/build & improve agriculture
What small island did FRANCE KEEP
St-Pierre-et-Miquelon
What territory did Great Britain obtain from Spain
Florida
How did the First Nations react to the SIGNING OF TREATY OF PARIS
(Whats their concerns?)
CONCERNED
Cause British dealt with things differently
With who did British want to break allies with?
First Nations
What was the Pontiac revolt
A violent revolt against the British organization
