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The British Regime

The British Regime. 1760-1867. French Regime..in a nutshell. 1.Population: A) Mainly French B) High natural growth….in fact one of the highest in the world. C) Jean Talon and his attempts to diversify and make it self sufficient.

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The British Regime

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  1. The British Regime 1760-1867

  2. French Regime..in a nutshell • 1.Population: • A) Mainly French • B) High natural growth….in fact one of the highest in the world. • C) Jean Talon and his attempts to diversify and make it self sufficient. • D)Per Kalm-1749..It was a Good year..the little colony in the St. Lawrence and Les Canadiens follow the customs of the FN people and have an “Independent spirit”

  3. 2. Economy • A) Everything about New France revolves around the fur trade. • B) High population= increased demand for agriculture • C) Slowly involving other goods • D) It is still ultimately a trading colony despite attempts to diversify or turn it to a settlement colony.

  4. Power and Culture • A) Absolutism • B) People have no say • C) King has taken control through Royal Government and his appointed Gov/Int. • D) Church and State working together

  5. How the French Regime Ends: • 1. The Seven Years War: 1756-1763 • A) War between Britain and France in Europe AND in the colonies. • B) France loses the war and the epic battle on the Plains of Abraham….

  6. 2.Reasons for Britain’s success • A) Great navy • B) New France is surrounded by 2 British colonies 13 colonies down south and Hudson’s bay to the North. • C)Americans will start this war in the Ohio valley and then help end it… • D) 100,000 soldiers

  7. 3.Reasons for France’s failure • A) They focused more on the war in Europe • B) With the fall of Louisbourg in 1749 they NF is cut off from France (food shortages and lack of supplies in New France) • C) 20,000 soldiers • D) New France: small population and big territory to defend

  8. Important Dates • The Fall of Quebec City: 1759 • The Capitulation (giving up without fighting) of Montreal: 1760 • The 3 year Military Rule period until the Treaty of Paris is signed. • The Treaty of Paris is signed (story of the King)

  9. 5. Royal Proclamation: 1763 a) Main goal: assimilate/anglicize the French Give me 4 things you would do to accomplish this if you were the King……

  10. The territory is smaller and called the BPOQ….. After Before

  11. Royal Proclamation KING OF ENGLAND Governor represents the king Executive council Chosen (appointed) by and advises the governor could not be Catholic

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