Pre-1815 Historical Review Remember Grade 9 Social Studies?

Pre-1815 Historical Review Remember Grade 9 Social Studies?

New France 1534–1763France took interest in the New World

In 1604, first North American fur trading monopoly – led to first colonization

Samual de Camplain – 1608 founded Quebec City. Permanent settlement and capital of New France

First British settlements in New Foundland.

FAST FORWARD 150 YEARS =>

Seven Year’s War – Britain vs. France/Spain 1756 -1763Resulted in France giving up North American territory to British

New British rulers retained and protected most of the property, religious, political, and social culture of the French-speaking habitants, Quecbec Act 1774

American War of Independence

The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783)

Between British Monarchy and 13 British Colonies – concluded in global war between Britain, France, the Dutch, Spain and aboriginal groups etc.

13 Colonies rejected legitimacy of British Parliament to govern them without representation (violated Rights of English man

First American Flag with 13 Stars to represent the 13 colonies .

The13 Colonies

Can you name all 13 colonies?

These 13 British colonies become the first 13 states of the USA.

American War of Independence

1776 Americans formally declared independence as one nation USA

Claiming own sovereignty and rejecting any allegiance to British Monarchy - King George III (1760-1820) ->

French gov’t secretly provided supplies, ammunitions and weapons to revolutionaries (What was happening in France during this time?)

1783 Treaty of Paris ended war (between UK, France, Spain, Neatherlands)

Recognized the sovereignty of US over the territory before 49th parallel, as south as Florida, and far west as Mississippi River

The American Revolution and BNA

o Thousands of Loyalists flee to BNA (what is now Canada)

o Americans though BNA would join revolution

o Americans seized Quebec threatening Quebec Act

Aboriginals (Mohawk Nation) good relationship with British and helped protect BNA

Joseph Brant, Mohawk leader, met King and Queen, ambassador for six nations.

War of 1812 war between the United States and Great Britain from 1812 to 1815.

Cause: British interference with trade between France and US

BNA tempting target to USA

½ million vs. 8 million

Invasion of Canada changed no boundaries – solidified loyalty to Britain

British troops burning down the original White House in Washington.