Chapter 3: Lesson 4 What were the consequences of the Conquest on the society of les canadiens? 1763 – Great Britain took possession of New France. What were the social, political and territorial consequences?
_________________________ Signed in 1763, ended the Seven years’ War. ▫All ___________________, now belonged to Great Britain Except western region of __________ (Spain – 1762) ▫France only retains islands __________ and __________ (fishing) ▫Catholic region will be tolerated ▫Canadians may remain in Canada (and keep properties) or go back to France (but sell to British). ▫Language not specified, nor application of laws.
Social Consequences of the New Empire ___________________________ British aristocrats replace French (back to France) ___________________________(mostly Montreal – fur trade). Known as “Montrealers” Born in New France, remained ▫Seigneurs, farmers, craftspeople, shop owners, members of clergy. ▫Some French-Canadian merchant traders stayed, _____________________________.
Native Reaction to Treaty of Paris Upset – loss of __________and __________ Afraid they would ________________ Pontiac ▫Gathered a group ▫Marched to Detroit ▫Were stopped by British ▫1766 – signed a treaty with British authority. ____________________________________ ____________________________________
The Royal Proclamation of 1763 (First Constitution) Territory ▫Territory between _______________, the thirteen Colonies and Spanish Louisiana – to __________. ▫__________was also given to Amerindians. ▫Canadians limited to __________ ▫Colony renamed: __________
Province ______________________ Governor ______________ Legislative Assembly __________
The Royal Proclamation of 1763 Laws ▫French laws replaced by criminal and civil laws of Great Britain. ▫Seigneurial system ____________________. _____________ no longer allowed from tennat- farmers.
The Royal Proclamation of 1763 Form of Government ▫Royal Government replaced by a British Political Structure. __________– total power Assisted by a __________, named by governor Assembly of elected deputies – __________________________ Up to governor when to begin elections for assembly.
The Royal Proclamation of 1763 Religion ▫Catholic religion – __________ ▫To hold a top position must take oath required of Test Act – _________________________ ▫Obligatory tithe lifted – ________________ ▫Last __________ died 1760 – was not replaced ▫________________ was encouraged.
The Royal Proclamation of 1763 Land Distribution System ▫Existing ___________________ was respected. ▫All other land was to be under the _____________________.
The Royal Proclamation made British Government intentions clear: ▫Province of Quebec to __________________ of British North America. To become __________ (Thirteen Colonies, Nova Scotia) ▫All French civil, religious and political institutions to be replaced _______________. ▫French Canadians lose important jobs due to __________. ▫British immigration encouraged – attempt to _______________.
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