History 2201E Lecture : Canadian history
22 Mar 2012
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Quebec from the british conquest to the rebellion of 1837. New france quebec lower canada canada east quebec. After 1763 combination of resilience and resistance (french community) 1 royal proclamation act 1763 proclaimed by the english gov. Provisions it made to governing new france. The plan was to treat this as a conquered region. However this plan was not very practical because there were 70,000 people. The british officials (governors murry and carlton)in the territory decided not to enforce the proclamation act. The governors decided it was best to suck up to the elites so they will convince the rest of the people. 2 quebec act, 1774 new constitution for quebec formally grant some rights to. The catholic act will be able to collect stuff. (note look this up prof sucks at explaining) Appointed council and roman catholics could serve on it.
