HUMA 1740 Lecture 1: Irish North America and the American Revolution
2 Dec 2015
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Quebec food shortages, french canadians died of starvation. Maritime economy was disrupted (ships were attacked) merchants afraid to hit sea: foreign trade halted many people lost jobs = shortage of food. Iroquois were in the middle of the battle zone, was pressured by both sides. Many claimed neutral, some took each side (british or america) Neutral natives were attacked by americans (burned entire villages) Iroquois who were british allied, their land was given to american as part of the treaty. Mohawk (largest tribe) got land in niagara/hamilton/brantford. Substantial impact, physical destruction, fear, unemployment, starvation, loss of ancestral land. Americans who opposed democratic and violent methods of the rebels. Mostly from new england states, not elite of americans (all classes and all occupations) former soldiers) Most were artisans, farmers, merchants, and laborers (about a half were. Various ethnic backgrounds (english, scottish, irish, german, black slaves who were promised freedom: shelburg, nova scotia homed the most black people.
