American Revolution and Northern British America Flashcards
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Difference between Upper and Lower Canada
Upper Canada: English/Protestant
Lower Canada: French/Catholic
Repeal
To take back
Connection between the American Revolution & French Revolution
The French revolution supported the Americans whenever they needed something
Patriot
A supporter of the American Revolution
Loyalist
An American in favor Britain
New Englander
Settlers of the 13 colonies
Sugar Act
Taxes on imported goods
Stamp Act
Tax on documents
Tea Act
Tax on tea (Boston Tea Party)
Ambassador
An official delegate of one nation to the government of another nation
Steerage
A part of a ship with the worst accommodation
Where did immigrants to Canada come from?
England; US
Joseph Brant
A Mohawk leader, diplomat
John Simcoe
First Governor of Upper Canada
General Brock
Detroit dude
Laura Secourd
From Queenston; provided helpful information to the British
Result of the war in 1812
No declared winner; both sides remained neutral
Population between BNA & US
BNA: 500,000
US: 8 million
Manifest Destiny
Belief that US was to expand across North America
Declaration of Independence
A document, mostly written by Thomas Jefferson, that stated to declare their independence from Britain.
Sons of Liberty
Threw tea into the harbor and protested the Tea Act; Boston Tea Party
Constitutional Act
To divide Quebec into 2 new colonies. Upper and Lower Canada.
