Establishing Causal Connections – American Revolution

An Action Taken by the British government British Parliament passed the Tea Act in 1773 giving the East India Company a monopoly over the tea trade British Parliament passed the Intolerable Acts in 1774 - restricting the 13 Colonists in numerous ways One of the Intolerable Acts that passed was the Quebec Act which: Deprived the 13 Colonists of the Ohio Valley Gave the Canadiens many concessions

Reaction of the 13 Colonies The Colonist reacted by protesting against the Tea Act, the Stamp Act and the Sugar Act The colonists attacked the tax collectors The colonists participated in the Boston Tea Party in 1773 – disguised themselves as natives and threw tea overboard in protest against the Tea Act The colonists revolted against Britain

Consequence on Quebec Before the War: During the War: The insurgents called out to the Canadiens to join their cause by writing them a letter – most remained neutral During the War: The insurgents occupied Montreal and invaded Quebec in hopes of gaining the support of the Canadiens

Consequence on Quebec After the war Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783 recognizing the independence of the United States of America On the Territory of Quebec: The insurgents occupied Montreal and invaded Quebec in hopes of gaining the support of the Canadiens 3. Demographic impact Loyalists arrived in Quebec increasing the number of Anglophones Loyalists began demanding a legislative assembly and English civil laws