The American Revolution

&Canadian Evolution

Textbook Answers

(Pages 36-40)

Ms. Reid Ms. Reid Canadian History 11Canadian History 11

11. What two countries were . What two countries were created after the American created after the American Revolution?Revolution?United States of America and CanadaUnited States of America and Canada

2.2. What were the two sides of What were the two sides of the war?the war?

–Britain vs. 13 colonies of North Britain vs. 13 colonies of North AmericaAmerica

3.3. What side were Quebec and What side were Quebec and Nova Scotia on?Nova Scotia on?

• Both remained neutralBoth remained neutral

4.4. What did George Washington What did George Washington do in 1774?do in 1774?

• Publically Publically denounced denounced French culture French culture and the Roman and the Roman Catholic ChurchCatholic Church

5.5. Although Halifax was pro-British, why Although Halifax was pro-British, why did they remain neutral?did they remain neutral?

• Rural Nova Scotians had Rural Nova Scotians had their communities their communities scattered and were scattered and were geographically isolated geographically isolated which would prevent which would prevent them from being able to them from being able to defend themselves from defend themselves from either groupeither group

• They did not want to They did not want to jeopardize its trade with jeopardize its trade with Britain of with American Britain of with American privateersprivateers

6.6. Why did the Aboriginal peoples Why did the Aboriginal peoples support the British?support the British?

• They wanted to protect their lands, They wanted to protect their lands, cultures and way of life, so they cultures and way of life, so they joined the side that offered to protect joined the side that offered to protect their sovereigntytheir sovereignty

The Aftermath of RevolutionThe Aftermath of Revolution

7.7. What happened on July 4th, What happened on July 4th, 1776?1776?

• The Declaration of The Declaration of Independence Independence created the USAcreated the USA

8.8. When did the British government When did the British government recognize the sovereignty of the USA?recognize the sovereignty of the USA?

• 17831783

9.9. Who were the United Empire Who were the United Empire Loyalists?Loyalists?

• They resisted the rebels and fought They resisted the rebels and fought alongside Britainalongside Britain

• They were persecuted for this and their They were persecuted for this and their property and possessions were stolen from property and possessions were stolen from them.them.

10.10. A. How many Loyalists came to British North A. How many Loyalists came to British North America? America? B. How many came to NS? B. How many came to NS?

• A. 50,000A. 50,000

• B. 34,000B. 34,000

11.11. A. What was the most prosperous A. What was the most prosperous Loyalist settlement?Loyalist settlement?B. How many settled in this area?B. How many settled in this area?

• A. St. John and Fundy ShoreA. St. John and Fundy Shore

• B. 14,000 including 1000 of African B. 14,000 including 1000 of African descent descent

12. How many went to Quebec? 12. How many went to Quebec? What were they given?What were they given?

• 10,000 were given land grants10,000 were given land grants

13. Define Freehold Land Tenure.13. Define Freehold Land Tenure.

• The system in which a person holds a The system in which a person holds a piece of land for life and may have the piece of land for life and may have the right to transfer the land to his or her right to transfer the land to his or her familyfamily

14. What did Loyalists in Quebec 14. What did Loyalists in Quebec push for?push for?

Elected assemblies, freehold land tenure Elected assemblies, freehold land tenure and the establishment of the Anglican and the establishment of the Anglican ChurchChurch

15. What did the Constitutional 15. What did the Constitutional Act of 1791 do?Act of 1791 do?

Separated the colony of Quebec along the Separated the colony of Quebec along the Ottawa River, creating Upper Canada Ottawa River, creating Upper Canada (Ontario) and Lower Canada (Quebec)(Ontario) and Lower Canada (Quebec)

• 3000 former slaves for fighting alongside 3000 former slaves for fighting alongside BritainBritain

16. Who were granted their freedom 16. Who were granted their freedom and why?and why?

NS – they NS – they received smaller received smaller land grants on land grants on land that was ill land that was ill suited to farming.suited to farming.

17. Where did many Black Loyalists 17. Where did many Black Loyalists settle and what type of land did they settle and what type of land did they receive?receive?

• Hostility and violence from white colonistsHostility and violence from white colonists

18. What were Black Loyalists 18. What were Black Loyalists victims of?victims of?

• A person who is bound by contract to A person who is bound by contract to serve another person; the contract may serve another person; the contract may have been extracted by fraudulent meanshave been extracted by fraudulent means

19. To earn a living many Black Loyalists 19. To earn a living many Black Loyalists became indentured servants or tenant became indentured servants or tenant farmers. Define indentured servant.farmers. Define indentured servant.

• Sierra Leone, AfricaSierra Leone, Africa

20. Where did 1200 Black 20. Where did 1200 Black Loyalists go to? Loyalists go to?

• The St.Croix River provided the boundry between The St.Croix River provided the boundry between Atlantic Canada, Quebec and the New England StatesAtlantic Canada, Quebec and the New England States

• The New England tradition of fishing along the shores The New England tradition of fishing along the shores of Atlantic Canada was allowed to continue, which of Atlantic Canada was allowed to continue, which marked the beginning of a long-standing controversy marked the beginning of a long-standing controversy over American fishing rights in Canadian watersover American fishing rights in Canadian waters

• USA gained Ohio River Valley which angered the USA gained Ohio River Valley which angered the Aboriginal Peoples and entrepreneurs of Lower Aboriginal Peoples and entrepreneurs of Lower Canada because the Quebec Act gave these lands Canada because the Quebec Act gave these lands back to the French fur traders and merchantsback to the French fur traders and merchants

21. How did Canada lose some of its 21. How did Canada lose some of its Colonial Sovereignty through the Paris Colonial Sovereignty through the Paris Treaty Compromise?Treaty Compromise?

• 2000 were Loyalists2000 were Loyalists• Settled mainly around Grand Settled mainly around Grand

River in Upper CanadaRiver in Upper Canada• Most renowned were Mohawk Most renowned were Mohawk

Chief Joseph Bryant Chief Joseph Bryant (Thayendanega) and his (Thayendanega) and his sister Mollysister Molly

• He became disillusioned He became disillusioned when Britain agreed to give when Britain agreed to give away lands west of the away lands west of the Mississippi River that had Mississippi River that had been promised to the First been promised to the First Nations Peoples. Nations Peoples.

22. Who were the First Nations 22. Who were the First Nations Loyalists? Explain in detail.Loyalists? Explain in detail.