Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Impact of British Conquest on Quebec between 1760-1800
- decapitation
- Governors needed to win Loyalty of French so were leniant
- Loss of capital and entrepreneurship occurred with loss of
opportunities for others
- Things didn't change only because English did not want the
less desirable land the French held
- Quebec Act distorted Candien social structure
- Bourgeoisie were beginning to rival seigneurs
and clergy in power
- when they left clergy and seigneurs took over
- English assumed clergy and seigneurs were
dominant so catered to them
- Canadiens ignored orders to fight in Revolution from church and seigneurs because
had always rebelled against them and were unhappy with their new power
- Given by Quebec Act
- Britain preserved a social order through the Quebec Act
- Governor ruled with appointed council
- Roman Catholics could now participate in government
- designed to strengthen the position of elites
- changing masters
- Quebec act a conciliatory policy towards Canadiens
- established authority of seigneurs and church through Quebec Act
- tithes of church gauranteed
- seigneurial system legally recognized
- ended Arret de Marly
- departure of officials and merchants made little difference
because they would have left with their fortunes anyway
- People who remained had not participated in trading so
did not miss the connections with France
- Habitants did not fight in the American Revolution
because both groups were English speaking Protestants
- Canadien prosperity occurred not ruthless conquering
- Canadiens could earn enough money so did not need soldier wages
- Acadia had changed hands many times