POLI 2F12 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Report On The Affairs Of British North America, Responsible Government, Reforma
20 Sep 2015
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First nations over 100,000 years ago european settlers 17th century. France gave up control of nova scotia and newfoundland. 1st major shift of north america to british control. Battle of plains of abraham 1759, british capture quebec city. By 1763new france and acadia were ceded to britain. Good relationship with aboriginals at this point (aboriginals teach the new comers) Giving up control did not sit well with the settlers (maritimes and acadians) Placed the native population under the protection of british crown. To be left undisturbed, established hunting rights, provided lands could not be sold without permission of monarch. Often cited as primary document establishing aboriginal right/title. When animal is out of season aboriginals can still hunt them. Gives church a privileged status in society. Allows for french civil law to be used. United empire loyalists given free land in quebec and nova scotia. Constitution act 1791 divided quebec into upper canada (ontario) and lower canada (quebec)
