Activity 2 Canadian History from 1774 to 1800 NOT Including the American Revolution

Where did we leave off?

1774 Quebec Act was Passed Changed the Territories and Boundaries of British North America The Americans in the 13 Colonies were “Snubbed” by the British Government Declared a Revolution in 1775 This takes up most of the History Today, we will talk about everything ELSE

1774 The British Government Controls the Entire East Side of North America Divided up into 4 Major Colonies Canada is called “The Province of Quebec” America is called “The 13 Colonies” There is also: Nova Scotia Newfoundland

1774

Hudson Bay Company A Private British Company that has dominated the Fur Trade in Canada since 1670 Largest Landowning Company in the WORLD Owns 15% of North America Owns “Rupert’s Land” (Western part of Canada) Forged relationships with numerous Native American Tribe Eventually settled the West

1778 Captain James Cook travelled to the West Coast of Canada. First major explorer. Before this was “unexplored” territory Travelled as far west as current day “British Columbia” As far North as the “Bering Strait” NO Europeans living there Only a few Native Americans Founded Vancouver Island

1783 North West Company Founded in Montreal in 1783 Competed with the Hudson Bay Company in the Fur Trade in present day Western Canada With great wealth (money/power) at stake, tension increased between companies Several minor armed skirmishes (battles) broke out between companies

1785 City of “Saint John” New Brunswick was incorporated into Quebec (Canada) “Fredericton”, New Brunswick opened the University: The Provincial Academy of Arts and Sciences One of the oldest Universities in the country Eventually The University of New Brunswick

1789 Alexander Mackenzie Working for the North West Company Second major explorer to travel to Western Canada Travelled to Beaufort Sea in 1793 Mackenzie River named after him

Constitutional Act 1791 Numerous people were living in Quebec (Canada) After the American Revolution, thousands of British citizens entered Quebec French and English backgrounds French: Spoke French, were Catholic English: Spoke English, were Protestant Both groups wanted fair representation, and to maintain their cultures/ traditions

Constitutional Act 1791 In order to accommodate BOTH groups British government splits Quebec (Canada) into 2 parts Lower Canada: for the French citizens Kept French laws and traditions Upper Canada: for the British citizens Kept British laws and traditions Each controlled by their own Governor

Before 1791

Upper and Lower Canada Why were they called this?

1792 George Vancouver Third major explorer to the West Coast Began Mapping the West Coast (Pacific Coast) City of Vancouver named after him!

Last but not Least!

1796 York (Present day Toronto) Becomes capital city of Upper Canada And still is to this day! But there is no Upper Canada anymore… So what does this mean?...

Now we are at 1800!