POLS 205 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Quebec Act, Shared Experience, Habitants
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The conquest of nf by the britain forces, while difficult is concluded by 1760. The battle of the plains of abraham (1759) becomes a defining moment in both english and. But the pop does not easily convert to english rule. Early colonial rule somewhat benevolent, but issues remain. Encourages british immigration to quebec (not very successful) Makes military alliances with aboriginal peoples, promises land in ohio valley. Quebec at the time also included parts of ontario, michigan and ohio. Much of the proclamation is unworkable in quebec. Governor james murray refuses to enact many provisions. Leads to the passage of quebec act, 1774: allows catholics to hold office, seigneurial land tenure is guaranteed, colony boundary expanded, catholic church retains cultural power, english common law merged with french civil law traditions. Catholic church is very important in quebec, only authority left, recognized as legitimate, so the. British must make agreements with the church in order to govern the colony of quebec.