POLS 1400 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Lower Canada, Flag Of Canada

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLS 1400
• Professor: Nanita Mohan

Document Summary

1713: british control of newfoundland and parts of maritimes. 1755: british expulsion of french acadians who wouldn"t swear allegiance. 1763: royal proclamation: british rule over former french colonies, sovereignty over aboriginals; were to be left undisturbed; protection of hunting rights and land (although not often enforced) 1774: quebec act: guaranteed protection of catholic religion, catholic church and its privileges, and. 1775-1783: american war of independence: loyalists, those who fought in the british army, and aboriginals who fought against. Americans sought refuge: added substantial population, diversity. 1791: constitution act: divided quebec into upper and lower canada, loyalists became tories (tory touch: want elite class to rule); reformers became liberals. 1812: war of 1812: successfully resisted american invasions into upper and lower canada. 1839: durham report: result of rebellions against elite gov corruption, found animosity between upper and lower canada; wanted to unite them, recommended responsible government.