1. Establishing Causal Connections – American Revolution

2. 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 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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