continuation of unit 3 (test feb 4) Flashcards
when was the royal proclamation issued
a few months after signing the treaty of Paris (1763)
What territorial changes happened because of the royal proclamation
- part of what had been new France became Quebec
- all the territory to the west was called native territory
because of the royal proclamation what was abolished and what was created
- abolished military regime
- set up a civilian government
who held all the power in the colony during the royal proclamation
the governor (he appointed a council to help him)
who was the first governor of Quebec
James Murray
when James Murray came into power, what changed about the government
- a legislative assembly was created
- english civil and criminal law was enforced
why was James Murray given instructions
to help him administer the colony in the right way
what were the instructions given to governor Murray
- english would be the language of administration
- divide the land into townships instead of seigneuries
- apply English civil and criminal law
- establish Anglican church
- construct a protestant church
- promote immigration of Britains
- impose test act
- create a legislative assembly
- new Catholic priests cannot come into the colony
what were the results of the British conquest for the Canadiens
- lived on the smaller territory
- were subjects of the British
- no more French people could immigrate
- lived on seigneuries and framed the land
after the British conquest, where did English people work
they ran businesses and administrated the town. lived in cities
what happened in 1761
general Amherst put an end to certain native practices
what was one of the practices general Amherst ended
it was forbidden to give weapons and alcohol to natives
what did the British want to do to natives
to make them their subject (to be their “bosses”)
what years did Pontiacs revolt happen
1763-1766
what was Pontiacs revolt
natives did not want to lose their land to the British so some native nations formed a coalition to oppose the British
who led Pontiacs revolt
war chief, Pontiac
why did the natives almost win the war against the British in 1763
natives almost conquered the great lakes region and Ohio Valley, however, a series of defeats and smallpox weakened their army
regarding Pontiacs revolt, what happened in 1766
pontiac agreed to sign a peace treaty to end their fighting
what was the purpose of the royal proclamation and Murrays instructions
to assimilate the Canadiens into British society
in 1763, who made up the majority of the population
canadiens
why was Governor Murray against the royal proclamation
he found it unworkable. he did not think he can make the Canadiens adopt Protestantism and learn English
instead of having the royal proclamation to assimilate the French, what did Murray do
he wanted to show tolerance to the French so he made concessions towards them so they would be loyal to the British crown
who did governor Murray want to ally with and why
with the Catholic church because the clergy had an influence of the French
because of Murrays concessions what was the reactions of the colonists
not everyone was for the idea of concessions. they split into two parties; french party and British party
what were the reactions of the French party
was made up of administrators, military, and nobility, they supported the concessions
what were the reactions of the British party
was made up of merchants. did not agree with concessions. they wanted only English laws and to ban Catholicism
what did the British party do in response to the concessions
they made a petition to replace governor Murray
who was Murray replaced by
guy Carleton
what did Carleton do with Murrays pervious concessions
he kept them because British immigration was low and birth rate of Canadiens was too high
when was the Quebec act
1774
why were the 13 colonies very upset with the British govt
because there was only a constitution favorable to Canadiens
what was the Quebec act a trigger of
the American revolution
in 1770, what did Carleton do
he petitioned to the king that the colony needed a new constitution
why did Quebec need a new constitution
- assimilation policy would fail because Canadiens are attached to their culture
- a constitution favorable to the Canadiens would help them stay loyal to the British
because of the Quebec act what territorial changes happened
- enlarged the territory of Quebec
- colony got lots of lands that used to belong to natives
- merchants had control of great lakes region
why were the 13 colonies upset after the Quebec act
because they wanted the land that Quebec got
after the Quebec act, what was the political organizations
was similar to the royal proclamation. the only difference was the advisory council
after the Quebec act, what the new justice system
- English criminal law was still in place
- french civil law was reinstituted
after the Quebec act, what was the new religion laws
- Catholics were permitted not tolerated
- the clergy how to now collect tithe
what were the reactions of the Canadiens to the Quebec act
they were happy because the seigneurial system came back
what were the reactions of the church to the Quebec act
were happy because catholicism was allowed and the tithe was reinstated
what were the reactions of the merchants to the Quebec act
they were happy because the fur trading territory was expanded
what were the reactions of the British party to the Quebec act
they were unhappy, they wanted assimilation and there was still no legislative assembly
what were the reactions of the 13 colonies to the Quebec act
they were upset because ;
- concessions were made to Catholics
- no legislative assembly
- no English civil law
- were prevented from settling in fur-rich
After the Quebec act what was the test act replaced with
Oath of allegiance
Hat were the reaction sod the peasant to the Quebec act
Happy that it recognized Catholicism but unhappy about tithe ans seigneurial system
