Chapter 6—Becoming Canada

1. Social Studies 7 Chapter 6—Becoming Canada

2. Rebellion in the Colonies • 1. The American War of Independence began in 1775—fought between the Thirteen Colonies and Great Britain (including Great Britain’s colonies—specifically Quebec). • 2. At the end of the war in 1783, the Thirteen Colonies were recognized as an independent nation by Great Britain (they had already declared themselves independent in 1776) Questions Booklet

3. The Loyalists • 3. The Loyalists were residents of the Thirteen Colonies that did not support the rebellion against Britain—they were still loyal to Britain and against revolution. • 4. A belief in non-violent solutions, business/economic ties, military ties/support, slaves seeking freedom, First Nations groups Questions Booklet

4. The Loyalists • 5. Most Loyalists settled either in Nova Scotia (later expanded and divided into Nova Scotia and New Brunswick), or west of Quebec in a new, mostly English settlement later called “Upper Canada.” • 6. Thayendenegea was a Mohawk (member of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy) leader that influenced the British decision to grant a large portion of land north of Lake Erie to the Mohawk—the Mohawk saw this as appropriate, as the British had promised the Mohawk land after their support in the war. Questions Booklet

5. The Loyalists • 7. In 1791, the Constitutional Act divided Quebec in two: land west of the Ottawa River along the St. Lawrence became “Upper Canada,” land east of the Ottawa river remained “Lower Canada.” Each colony had its own distinct legal system, government, language, culture, and overall society. Questions Booklet

6. Conflict Renewed