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The British Colonies

Socials 9. The British Colonies. Problem:. How does the British government govern two very different groups of people (French and Loyalists) living in the same colony (Quebec)?. Constitutional Act 1791. Divided Quebec into two colonies: Upper Canada and Lower Canada Representative government

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The British Colonies

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  1. Socials 9 The British Colonies

  2. Problem: • How does the British government govern two very different groups of people (French and Loyalists) living in the same colony (Quebec)?

  3. Constitutional Act 1791 • Divided Quebec into two colonies: Upper Canada and Lower Canada • Representative government • Biculturalism

  4. Constitutional Act 1791 • Elected Legislative Assembly with limited power – tried to avoid another revolution • Upper Canada = English • Lower Canada = French

  5. Constitutional Act 1791 • Local elite had all the power • Voters had no real power • This leads to rebellions later on (1837)

  6. War of 1812 • July 12, 1812 – army of Americans marches into BNA to try to push the British out

  7. Causes of the War of 1812 • By 1812, Britain and France had been at war for almost 20 years! • Ports blockaded • Americans became angry: • they could not trade • their ships were being searched for British deserters

  8. Causes of the War of 1812 • Why Americans wanted war: • War Hawks wanted rich farmland in BNA • Fear that BNA would ally with the Natives who were resisting western expansion • Americans wanted the British to treat them as equals, not children – a sovereign nation

  9. Heroine • Laura Secord • Overheard Americans discussion a surprise attack • Decides to warn British commander Fitzgibbon • Walked 23 km through forests and fields! • British won the battle because they were prepared

  10. Tecumseh • Wanted to protect native lands from the Americans • Allied with the British • Helped the British take Detroit and take a stand at the Thames River • Died in that battle • With him died the Native hope of their own separate territory

  11. Events of the War • Copy the map timeline on page 123 onto the map provided

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