The American Revolution And Canada

Who is a Canadian? “Well, the political answer is that he is an American who avoided Revolution” – Northrop Frye

Quebec Act and American Rev. Review Why did Britain enact a policy of appeasement with French Canadians? Governor Carleton did not believe French Canadians could be assimilated Britain could not afford fight a rebellion in the North also (American colonies were already crying “no taxation without representation”)

Quebec Act and Am. Revolution Intolerable Acts A list created by the colonials Grievances of actions committed by the British Quebec Act considered the last Intolerable Act Why did “Canadians” resist lure of Am. Revolution? English Canadians happy with land added by Quebec Act French Canadians Told to resist revolutionary call by clergy Quebec Act protected culture and religion What protection would Fr. Canadian culture have from the Americans?

American Revolution And Canada 1775- 13 British colonies in N.A. declared independence Continental Congress approves full scale invasion of Canada. Why? Believe English in Canada were yearning to be liberated Colonies in what is now Canada expressed opposition to the British Stamp Act Called for “no taxation without representation Northern merchants resented restrictions on colonial trade English colonists resented terms of Quebec Act Seemed too generous to Roman Catholic French Concern British would us Canada as a base for strikes against American colonies U.S. expansionist tendencies!!

American Revolution and Canada Results of Invasion Colonials captured Montreal in 1775 Showdown in Quebec Benedict Arnold attacks French Canadians stayed neutral Americans baffled Governor Carleton livid American invasion runs out of steam Troop contracts ending at end of year Street warfare (Americans were slaughtered) British reinforcements caused colonials to run Colonial withdrawal from Canada!

Nova Scotia And The American Revolution Half of Nova Scotia’s population were colonials from New England at the time of revolution Failed Attack of British Fort Cumberland occurred No ammunition for colonial troops Fear of losing trade with Britain Halifax becoming naval military centre for the British- important for Nova Scotia economy