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Period: Nov 24, 1500 to
official power and countervailling power
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Period: Dec 1, 1500 to
First Occupants
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Dec 1, 1501
Patriarchy
The algonquiens followed a patriarchal society, this means that fathers played crucial roles in leadership. -
Dec 1, 1501
Matriarchy
The Iroquois followed a society that was matriarchal, this means that women were responsible for leadership and decision making. -
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French Regime
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Company system
In New France, at first, the colonial administration was done by private companies who were given a monopoly, by the king of France, over the fur trade. -
the divine right of kings
In France at this time was seen to be a representation of god on earth. This made him more respected than both god and the pope in france. -
Royal government
In 1663, the king of france, louis 14 implemented a royal government in new france the administer the colony in place of the company of 100 associates who focused only on profit in the fur trade. -
Great Peace of Montreal
The French signed a peace treaty with 40 first nations in order to install peaceful relations in the fur trade oF New France. -
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British regime
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Articles of capitulation
This was the official document that gave the terms of Frances surrender to Britain in the colonies.
The terms were that the Canadian malitia could return home without losing their proprety, the french military would drop their weapons and leave, practice of catholic religion was permitted but no bishop could stay and all who stayed in New France would become british subjects. -
Consequence of the articles of capitulation
The French elite and business men left the colony because their jobs would be stolen by the english. They returned to France because they would have a good life regardlessly. -
Treaty of Paris
The seven year war between france and England in Europe is over and the treaty of paris is signed declaring british victory and that all territory previously known as New France is now possessed by England. -
Royal proclamation
Under the British...
The colony is named "Province of Quebec", the borders are decreased to only the st lawrence valley, king appointed governor appointed executive council, english criminal nd civil laws, no new bishop, no catholics could hold public office. -
James Murray
The first governor of Quebec, James Murray, saw no possible way to implement the Royal proclamation because of the 99% french majority in the colony. In order to satisfy this majority he changed some rules.
He allowed french laws in lower courts, he did not call an elective assembly and he allowed a new bishop. -
James Murray recall
He was recalled because the English merchants (1%) complained to england about his policies. -
Quebec act
This was implemented to ensure the loyalty of the French Canadians to England.
It expanded the territory into the south of the great lakes, french civil laws were implemented,.
This angered the americans because Broitain gave QUEBEC their land. -
Effects of loyalists
The English population in Quebec increased from 1% to 10%, they settled by township system.They gave their settlements English names. They were used to English civil laws.They were used to having elected assemblies. They wrote petitions to London for changes. -
Constitutional act
Quebec was split into lower canada (french) and upper canada (english)
Now each Canada had
1 lieutenant governor acting as deputy governor
1 executive council appointed by the governor
Appointed legislative council
Legislative assembly vote din by civilians -
Party division
By 1830 two different parties
the parti canadien (patriote)
and the british party -
92 resolution
Louis Joseph Papineau thel leader of the patriote party sent 92 demands to england including responsible government -
10 resolutions
Britain responded to the 92 resolutions with 10 resolutions that had nothing to do with the patriote demands -
The rebellions
The patriote party in lower canada rebelled against Britain because the representive government implemented hid the fact that those who were elected help no real power -
RC power
After the rebellions the RC gained more influence over the colony in education politics and all social life -
Act of Union
The Act of Union in 1840, is the fourth constitution. *Creates: Prov. of Canada which consisted of Canada East &West (upper and lower Canada). *Canada east and west each had 42 members to its assembly*Governor still had control and veto power*Canada East and West equally pay for Canada’s debts -
Charlottetown conference
They colonies meet to discuss a merger -
Quebec conference
They write 72 resolutions that would make the colonial merger possible. -
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Contemporary period
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London conference
The leaders of Ontario Quebec Nova scotia and new brunswick travel to london to establish the dominion of Canada -
Duplessis
Became the premier of Quebvec and he defended provincial autonomy.
He was a traditionalist who supported the church the french and the rural way of life. -
Adoption of QC flag
Duplessis adopted the Quebec flag in 1948 -
Quiet revolution
Changes in feminism modernisation and unions evolved for the better -
Oka Crisis
Military action waas called in whem tensions grew with mohawks
