New France To British North America Flashcards
When did France start to make economic and political use of their new world colony and its riches
In the early 1600s under Champlain’s permanent settlement through the fur trade
Which was the most important industry to new France’s economy
The fur trade
New France was governed under the seigneurial system what was its basic leadership structure
Land lords, seigneurs, les habitant (Canadiens)
The beaver is a significant symbol to Canada because
The fur trade add fundamental to the development of Canada
The British consequence of New France was achieved with what battle
The battles of the plains of Abraham 1759
Britain ultimately took control of New France after which treaty
Treaty of Paris
Americans claimed their independence from Britain in
1776
As part of the British consequence of New France the following changes took place
The expulsion of the Acadians of Louisiana
The royal proclamation of 1763 was an attempt to
Give concessions to the French regarding their culture (fear of their population majority at the time)
The royal proclamation proclamation of 1763 gave French Canadians
More cultural right (language, public life, religion)
The ruling class oligarchy of lower Canada was called the
Chateau Clique
Upper and lower Canada became a target for the USA after the Declaration of Independence because
They were British colonies and maintained a close relationship with Britain
Responsible government was a phrase that emerged in the colonies during
1800s (rebellions took place in 1837)
William Lyon Mackenzie rebellion of
Upper Canada
Those associated with the rebels of lower Canada were called
Patriotes
