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Nov 10, 2011

Nov 10, 2011. Check HW PPT Notes Work Period (if time) Review (self-study or…?) HW: Where did the Loyalists go Worksheet Practice Paragraph Vocabulary Sheet – First Page Review American Revolution. Where did the Loyalists go? Pg. 104 - 8. Vocabulary: Absentee landlords.

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Nov 10, 2011

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  1. Nov 10, 2011 • Check HW • PPT Notes • Work Period (if time) • Review (self-study or…?) • HW: • Where did the Loyalists go Worksheet • Practice Paragraph • Vocabulary Sheet – First Page • Review American Revolution

  2. Where did the Loyalists go?Pg. 104 - 8 Vocabulary: Absentee landlords

  3. Who and Why Leave?

  4. Introduction • The Loyalists had been leaving the 13 colonies since 1776 • Loyalists who stayed were at risk from being persecuted • By 1785, 100 000 left • Some went to Britain, while others to the Caribbean • Between 40 000 – 45 000 went to British North America

  5. The Loyalists arriving in Nova Scotia

  6. Struggles faced by Tories (Loyalists) • Many Tories came to Quebec and Nova Scotia as refugees during the Revolution. • Many were killed by Patriots or received a punishment called being “tarred and feathered”. • Many of their businesses were destroyed by Patriots or their homes taken from them.

  7. A Changing British North America • The arrival of many Loyalists to British North America (Quebec and Nova Scotia) resulted in the creation of 2 new colonies. • New Brunswick was formed from a part of Nova Scotia. • Quebec split into two parts: Lower Canada (Quebec now) and Upper Canada (Ontario now).

  8. Nova Scotia • Loyalists complained about their new home which they called ‘Nova Scarcity’ for its harsh winters and lack of food. • They settled in three major area’s: Halifax- which already had a British community set up. Shelburne- Loyalists set this city up. It was close to the sea with a large harbor. St. John River Valley- (later New Brunswick)

  9. Formerly St. John River Valley >>>Creation of New Brunswick • Loyalists felt they were too far away from the government capital in Halifax. • The Nova Scotia government agreed with them and soon after New Brunswick became its own colony with its own representative government in 1784

  10. Why did the British agree to New Brunswick? • Easier to control because there would be two governments • Create new jobs for educated people that needed them • Easier to protect if there was a Loyalist colony on the American border

  11. The British Colony of Prince Edward Island • Only about 600 Loyalists tried to settle here • Many could not buy land because already owned by absentee landlords (people who owned land but did not live there) • Those who chose to pay had to pay high rent The British Colony of Cape Breton Island • Separate colony from Nova Scotia in 1784 • Very few came here because of absentee landlords • Joined with Nova Scotia in 1820

  12. The British Colony of Newfoundland • Settlement was not encouraged here • British government did not want to transport any Loyalists there • They wanted to focus on areas where fishing was

  13. Homework • Worksheet • Practice Paragraph Structure • American Revolution Quiz Tomorrow

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