Impact of British Conquest on Quebec between 1760-1800

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

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