Early Canada Flashcards
What did Jean Talon do to make New France more self-supporting?
Developed a small ship-building industry, aided the growth of a fishing industry, and founded an iron-working industry.
Who captured Louisbourg?
James Wolfe
How long did the British seige of Quebec last?
9 weeks
What were the Canadiens defending?
Their homes and way of life
How long did the battle of The Plains of Abraham last?
15 minutes
What part of Canada did the French want?
the fish
Who was Sir. Guy Carleton?
Governor of Canada; In 1782 and 1783 he led as the commander-in-chief of all British forces in North America.
What was the Proclamation Act?
Ordered anglicization of the Canadiens. (Expected to speak english, roman catholics not allowed to hold office, english law would replace french law, was hoped French would switch from catholicism to protestantism, english government would replace French government.)
What was the Quebec Act?
Reversal of anglicization, enlarged the colony. (continue the survival of Quebec within the British empire, british would co-operate with the French leaders, Roman Catholics now allowed to hold office, the right to practice catholicism.)
What was the Constitutional Act?
Quebec divided into two separate colonies (governor appointed by Britain, lower Canada had continued security of Catholicism, upper Canada protestant, Lower Canada English and French law/Upper canada English law
