Question | Answer |
When did Britain issue a royal proclamation? | On October 7, 1763 |
What was the purpose of the royal proclamation? | To organize the North American territories that had been gain by Britain in the Treaty of Paris |
What was the unstated goal of the royal proclamation? | To keep peace with First Nations and to assimilate the French in Quebec to British ways (have French adopt the British culture) |
The British law was to be established where? | In the colonies |
If the British law was established, then what would the French have to give up? | Their laws |
The governor was to organize a general assembly, which could include ______ _______, to help make laws for the colonies. | French Catholics |
Who was the only one that could negotiate to obtain the large area of land in the west? | The British Crown |
Who wanted to control how and when First Nations territories were settled? | Britain |
Anyone wanting to trade with the First Nations needed what? | A license from the governor of their colony |
What did Britain want to avoid by controlling settlers' relationships with First Nations? | Conflict |
Define Loyalists | People living in the United States during the American Revolution who wanted to remain loyal to Britain and who left the Untied States after the end of the Revolution. |
Define Land Claims | Requests by First Nations for compensation for land improperly used or taken |
Define Assimilate | When a person or group adopts a new culture, usually one that surrounds them |
in order to meet the goal in the royal proclamation what had to be closed? | the Ohio Valley |
What did Britain hope for new settlers looking for new land? | They would come to Quebec. |
Who had taken the best land in Quebec? | The French speaking Catholics |
Who didnt think it was worth moving to the North? | Virginia and North Carlina |
Why were the Colonists in Quebec unhappy? | The British merchants complained and wanted more rights than the French. |
When was Sir Guy Carleton appointed to replace James Murray? | 1766 |
When was the Quebec act passed? | October 7, 1774 |
/in 1766 who was appointed to replace Murray as Governor? | Carlton |
What did Carlton recommend to the British? | To allow French in Quebec to have their own language, religion and civil laws. |
What caused the Quebec Act? | Carlton recommended Britain not become allies with the 13 colonies and allow them to keep their language, laws and religion |
When was the Quebec Act passed? | Oct 7, 1774 |
What is 1 key point of the Quebec act? | Quebec's boundaries were extended south into the Ohio Valley |
What is 2nd key point of the Quebec act? | The french language and roman catholic religion was allowed in Quebec |
What is the 3rd key point in the Quebec act? | The catholic church in Quebec was allowed to continue to collects tithes |
What is the 4th key point in the Quebec act? | The Seigneurial landholding system including the fees tenants payed to seigneurs would continue |
What is the 5th key point int he Quebec act? | The colony was to be governed by British criminal law but French
civil and property laws |
What is Tithe? | A tax used to support the church |
When did the Thirteen colonies declare their independence? | between 1763-1776 |
Who struggled to keep their Empire together? | Britian |
Why did the British Government start to pass laws that affected the colonies ? | They struggled to keep their Empire together |
What are tithes? | A tax used to support a church |
What was one of the laws the British Government passed? | The STAMP ACT |
When was the STAMP ACT passed?. | 1765 |
What was the STAMP ACT? | Required colonists to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used |
What did the STAMP ACT support? | Defending the colonies |
Why was the STAMP ACT cancelled? | The colonies boycott British goods and caused an outrage |
when was the STAMP ACT cancelled? | 1766 |
What is the Boston Tea party? | The colonist boarded the British ships and dumped their tea in the harbor. |
What was the cry for revolution? | No taxation without representation |
What act made the Thirteen colonies ANGRY? | The Quebec Act of 1774 |
What was the Act of 1774? | The Ohio Valley was given to Quebec |
Why did the Act of 1774 make the Thirteen colonies Angry? | Because the colonies wanted the Ohio Valley and instead Quebec got it. |
What was the Continental Congress? | A meeting held by the thirteen colonies to discuss their plans |
Who did the thirteen colonies invite to the Continental Congress meeting? | Nova Scotia and Quebec |
In 1775 who was in the verge of revolt? | The thirteen colonies due to losing the Ohio Valley land |