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Social Chapter 5 Flashcards

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What are Canadiens?

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They we french speaking citizens of Quebec

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Who did Acadia belong to?

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The British, but it was populated by the French

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What did the British want to do?

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Move into the interior of North America for more land, they also wanted to trade with the First Nations

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Why couldn’t the British move into the interior?

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Because the land was claimed by the French and they built forts to protect it. It was the Ohio valley it had bounties of fish

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What were British strengths?

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  • The most powerful navy in the world
  • Prosperous colonies in New England which could supply military supplies
  • Haudeenosaune allies
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What were British weaknesses?

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  • An army that was not used to forests
  • Major challenges: that is the need to capture the well defended French fortresses
  • Constant bickering among 13 colonies
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French strengths

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The most powerful army in Europe
Strong fortresses at louisbourg and Quebec
Many First Nations allies

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What were French weaknesses?

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  • Dependent on France France for supplies
  • A vast territory that was hard to defend
  • A single entry route to the colony
  • Military and government officials could not agree on a defense policy
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Where and when did the war begin?

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The Ohio river valley in 1754

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Who was the first war led by?

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George Washington

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Why did George Washington fail against the French?

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They used battle techniques of their First Nations allies

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Who is an Acadian?

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A francophone citizen of Acadia

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What was the Acadian way of life?

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It was based mainly on fishing

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What did British wonder about Acadians?

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If they would side with the British or not and swear loyalty to them

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What is an ultimatum?

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A threat of serious penalties

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What is the grand derangement?

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The great upheaval

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Why did louisbourg have to be captured first?

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It guarded the st.Lawrence river which led to the Quebec fortress

17
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When was the big war?

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Spring of 1758

18
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What did they do once they got onto shore?

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Cut off supplies and set off cannons

19
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How long until the French surrendered?

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7 weeks

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Who were the leaders of each military groups?

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Wolfe-13 colonies

Montcalm- French

21
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How long did the second part of war last?

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9 weeks

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What plan did Wolfe come up with?

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To go on top of Abrahams plains and attack from behind

23
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How long did the battle at Abrahams plains last?

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15 mins

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What legacy did the French leave?

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They started Catholic Church, built roads started the school and health system

25
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What was the treaty in 1769 abou

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It gave British most possession of North America

26
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Why did the treaty disappoint First Nations?

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Nobody included the in the decision making

27
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What was pontiacs war?

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A First Nations man in 1763 went to war against British. They captured 7 forts.

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How did the British resolve tensions?

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They gave each group what they wanted

29
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What is the treaty of Paris?

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It says that France gives up any part of North America in return for Guadalupe

30
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What choices did the French have to get rid of the francophones

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•Eviction
Should they deport them
•assimilation
Should they pressure them into losing their identity and become loyal British subject
•Accommodation
Should they leave them be to live as they always had?

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Which places were controlled by New France?

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No where

32
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What did the British choose to do to the French?

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Assimilate them

33
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What is they royal proclamation?

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Sconce the British decided to assimilate the French they set treaty which laid out the British governments plans for the colony

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What were the terms of the royal proclamation?

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New France became a province of Quebec
Quebec became much smaller
The interior was set aside for First Nations people
A system of laws and British courts replaced replaced the French system
Civil governments replaced the military governments
The government would consist of governor, appointed by Britain
Catholic Church lost it ability to tithe

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What did the British do to recognize the First Nations rights?

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They set aside a huge area of land for the First Nations

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What is the Quebec act?

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It was a contract that recognized the Canadiens rights.

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What were the terms of the Quebec act?

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Quebec was expanded to its original size
French language rights were recognized
The French seigneurial system remained
Catholics were given freedom of religion
French civil law would be used in matter of property ,inheritance or to settle disputes
The French Catholic Church got back its power

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