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