History 2201E Lecture : QUEBEC FROM THE BRITISH.doc
22 Mar 2012
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Quebec from the british conquest to the rebellion of. Part i of the lecture outlines the three constitutions that were provided for british north america between 1763 and. Part ii focuses on the period 1791-1837 and deals with the economy, class identities and emerging canadien nationalism as background to the rebellion of 1837, which sought to overthrow british colonial government in quebec. Although this rebellion failed, the canadiens" distinctive identity persisted, rooted in language, religion and a deep sense of belonging. 1 the royal proclamation of 1763: a plan for governing the former new france largely unimplemented; recognition of indian territory still significant; resented in thirteen colonies. 2 quebec act, 1774: a pragmatic recognition of the french fact (new government institutions and an enlarged quebec ) and as such contributed further to coming of the american revolution. 3 constitutional act, 1791: a response to arrival of loyalists from the former.
