13 Colonies and the Reaction to the Quebec Act

6. 13 Colonies and the Reaction to the QuebecAct • The 13 colonies  Upsetbecause of « intolerablelaws » • « Sugartax »/ « StampAct »/ « teatax » / Closing of the Boston Harbor / QuebecAct • Intolerable = unacceptable • 13 Colonies are donewiththiskind of treatment • REVOLUTION!!!

7. 1775 : Invasion of the Province of Québec • 1774 : 1st congress • George Washington in charge of American army • Americanswanted to recrut the « Canadiens » (French) • 1775 : Invasion of the province of Quebec • Arnold and Montgomerytry in invade Quebec Washington

8. Arnold Montgomery

9. Invasion of Quebec a failure • 1200 American troops try to make their way to Quebec • Terrain is too tough and there is a lack of supplies • Men die along the way • Less than 700 men make it to Quebec • American troops lose the Battle of Quebec

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15. Major Steps of the American Revolution • 1776: USA declaresindependance (Thomas Jefferson) • 1776 – 1783: American RevolutionaryWar The French (from France) help the Americanswin the war. • 1783: Treaty of Paris (Versailles) • USAbecomes an independentcountry • Province of QuebeclosesOhio Valley

18. What happened after the Treaty of Paris?

19. Territory Changes After the Treaty of Paris- 1783 United States Gets • 13 colonies  13 States • Ohio Valley • ½ of the Great Lakesregion (Southern)

20. Territory Changes After the Treaty of Paris- 1783 England Losses • Losses 13 colonies • Losses ½ of Great Lakes region and Ohio Valley • Keeps Province of Quebec • Keeps Ruperts Land • Keeps Nova Scotia and Newfoundland

21. Major Territory Changes After T.O.P. -1783

22. Territory Changes After the Treaty of Paris- 1783 • Province of Québec losses ½ of Great LakesRegion and Ohio Valley • Loss of veryimportantterritory for fur trade

23. Territory Changes After the Treaty of Paris- 1783 • Province of Quebec losses very importantfur trading territory • Ohio Valley and lower part of Great Lakes were important for transportation

24. Territory Changes After the Treaty of Paris- 1783 • Americans are sending furs to Philadelphia and N.Y.C • The Spanish are taking furs from the south West (West of Mississippi River) • Montrealdoes not get as many furs now

25. Solution  Createanother trading company • Start a companythatfocusesthe fur trade in the North-West • The « North-WestCompany » • Problem  Longer and further to get furs  price of fur rises a lot!

28. The Loyalists Loyalists arrive in NewBrunswick Who are the Loyalists? • People from the 13 colonies that remained LOYAL to England • Refused independence  they did not want to live in the United States

29. The Loyalists How manyLoyalists are there? • 100 000 leave USA in 15 years • 30 000 to England • 30 000 to Caribbean • 40 000 in the British Colonies North of USA • Newfoundland • P.E.I. • Acadia (Nova Scotia / N.B.) • Province of Québec Loyalists arrive at the Baie of Quinte

30. The Loyalists Why are the Loyalists moving to the Province of Quebec? • They are considered to be traitors by the American and suffered bad treatment • Some loyalists wanted to starts businesses in the Province of Quebec Loyalists arrive along the Great Lakes

33. The Loyalists Where do the Loyalists go in the Province of Quebec? • Montreal • Eastern Townships • West of the Ottawa River • Along the Great Lakes (Ontario, Erie, Huron)

34. The Loyalists What do the Loyalistscomplain about in the Province of Quebec? • Living in a French territory Law, language, religion…. • You cannot vote for the people in the government not fair, not democratic!

35. The Loyalists What do the Loyalists want when they arrive in the Province of Quebec? • To live in a territory that is English with English laws and rules! • To be able to vote for the people in the government!