HIST 1113 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Elizabeth Simcoe, Lower Canada, Settler Colonialism
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France surrenders territory including acadia, nfl, hudson"s bay. Differing views of land (indigenous vs european) British saw deals on land as permanent: constitutional act, 1791. Simcoe wanted to punish the us for their rebellious behaviour. Build up population in upper canada (recruit immigrants from the us) due to belief of large number of secret loyalists (after 1791 known as late loyalists) Wants to promote british culture in upper canada (cultural imperialism) Promotes infrastructure by building roads for transporting troops: ending slavery. Martin let british officials know about cooley"s mistreatment. Leads to first law to abolish slavery which is act to limit slavery in upper canada. Act to limit slavery in upper canada, 1793. 1820 still evidence of slavery in canada. The war of 1812: the war"s outbreak. Tecumseh; war hawks": upper canada: unfavourable odds, the war. British official famous for defending queenston heights. Travels on foot to alert british about american attack. Before the war (ante bellum: british/canadian perspective.
