The American Revolution & Canadian Evolution Textbook Answers (Pages 36-40) Ms. Reid Canadian History 11

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

2.What were the two sides of the war? –Britain vs. 13 colonies of North America

3.What side were Quebec and Nova Scotia on? Both remained neutralBoth remained neutral

4. What did George Washington do in 1774? Publically denounced French culture and the Roman Catholic ChurchPublically denounced French culture and the Roman Catholic Church

5.Although Halifax was pro-British, why did they remain neutral? Rural Nova Scotians had their communities scattered and were geographically isolated which would prevent them from being able to defend themselves from either groupRural Nova Scotians had their communities scattered and were geographically isolated which would prevent them from being able to defend themselves from either group They did not want to jeopardize its trade with Britain of with American privateersThey did not want to jeopardize its trade with Britain of with American privateers

6.Why did the Aboriginal peoples support the British? They wanted to protect their lands, cultures and way of life, so they joined the side that offered to protect their sovereigntyThey wanted to protect their lands, cultures and way of life, so they joined the side that offered to protect their sovereignty

The Aftermath of Revolution

7.What happened on July 4th, 1776? The Declaration of Independence created the USAThe Declaration of Independence created the USA

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

9.Who were the United Empire Loyalists? They resisted the rebels and fought alongside BritainThey resisted the rebels and fought alongside Britain They were persecuted for this and their property and possessions were stolen from them.They were persecuted for this and their property and possessions were stolen from them.

10.A. How many Loyalists came to British North America? B. How many came to NS? A. 50,000A. 50,000 B. 34,000B. 34,000

11.A. What was the most prosperous Loyalist settlement? 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 descentB. 14,000 including 1000 of African descent

12. How many went to Quebec? What were they given? 10,000 were given land grants10,000 were given land grants

13. Define Freehold Land Tenure. The system in which a person holds a piece of land for life and may have the right to transfer the land to his or her familyThe system in which a person holds a piece of land for life and may have the right to transfer the land to his or her family

14. What did Loyalists in Quebec push for? Elected assemblies, freehold land tenure and the establishment of the Anglican Church

15. What did the Constitutional Act of 1791 do? Separated the colony of Quebec along the Ottawa River, creating Upper Canada (Ontario) and Lower Canada (Quebec)

3000 former slaves for fighting alongside Britain3000 former slaves for fighting alongside Britain 16. Who were granted their freedom and why?

NS – they received smaller land grants on land that was ill suited to farming. 17. Where did many Black Loyalists settle and what type of land did they receive?

Hostility and violence from white colonistsHostility and violence from white colonists 18. What were Black Loyalists victims of?

A person who is bound by contract to serve another person; the contract may have been extracted by fraudulent meansA person who is bound by contract to serve another person; the contract may have been extracted by fraudulent means 19. To earn a living many Black Loyalists became indentured servants or tenant farmers. Define indentured servant.

Sierra Leone, AfricaSierra Leone, Africa 20. Where did 1200 Black Loyalists go to?

The St.Croix River provided the boundry between Atlantic Canada, Quebec and the New England StatesThe St.Croix River provided the boundry between Atlantic Canada, Quebec and the New England States The New England tradition of fishing along the shores of Atlantic Canada was allowed to continue, which marked the beginning of a long-standing controversy over American fishing rights in Canadian watersThe New England tradition of fishing along the shores of Atlantic Canada was allowed to continue, which marked the beginning of a long-standing controversy over American fishing rights in Canadian waters USA gained Ohio River Valley which angered the Aboriginal Peoples and entrepreneurs of Lower Canada because the Quebec Act gave these lands back to the French fur traders and merchantsUSA gained Ohio River Valley which angered the Aboriginal Peoples and entrepreneurs of Lower Canada because the Quebec Act gave these lands back to the French fur traders and merchants 21. How did Canada lose some of its Colonial Sovereignty through the Paris Treaty Compromise?

2000 were Loyalists2000 were Loyalists Settled mainly around Grand River in Upper CanadaSettled mainly around Grand River in Upper Canada Most renowned were Mohawk Chief Joseph Bryant (Thayendanega) and his sister MollyMost renowned were Mohawk Chief Joseph Bryant (Thayendanega) and his sister Molly He became disillusioned when Britain agreed to give away lands west of the Mississippi River that had been promised to the First Nations Peoples.He became disillusioned when Britain agreed to give away lands west of the Mississippi River that had been promised to the First Nations Peoples. 22. Who were the First Nations Loyalists? Explain in detail.