Chapter 5 Flashcards
What was Acadia and why was it good?
Acadia was a strategic position allowing a view of the ocean and coming ships.
Who controlled Acadia after the Treaty of Utrecht?
It was in 1713 and British controlled Acadia then.
When and why did Britain deport Acadians?
Acadians wanted to remain neutral and not sign an oath of allegiance to Britain. So in 1755 Britain deported the Acadians.
When and who won the Battle of the Plains of Abraham?
Britain won the the battle in 1759 and they seized Quebec. Bother General Wolfe and Montcalm died.
When did they sign the Treaty of Paris and who got control??
It was signed in 1763 and gave Britain control.
When was the Royal Proclamation and what was it trying to do?
In 1763 and was an attempt to keep peace between First Nations, British and French. It was a statement of law and policy that was actually an attempt to assimilate Canadiens to become more British. It also established a proclamation line separating colonies and “Indian territory”. No settlement could occur until First Nations had come to an agreement about these lands.
When did Britain see conflict coming again and what did they do??
In the 1770s Britain could see conflict rising again so they returned some of the rights that the Royal Proclamation had taken away. The Quebec Act of 1774 allowed Catholics to practice their religion, allowed Canadiens to hold government positions after an oath of loyalty to Britain, reinstated French civil law and extended the boundaries of Quebec.
