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The Emergence of a Canadian Naiton
Treay of Paris
- a. Treaty of Paris in 1763: Canada (New France) given to British
- i. 1800: most Canadians favored more autonmy, although colonists disagreed on the form it should take
- 1. Upper Canada (now Ontario) was English- speaking, while Lower Canada (now Quebec) was French
- a. Dramatic increase in immigration to Canda from Great Britain fueled desire for self-government
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1837
- i. 1837: number of Canadian groups rebelled against British authority
- 1. Rebels in Lower Canada demanded separation from Britain, creation of a republic, universal male suffrage, and freedom of the press
- a. Although rebellions were crushed, the British government wanted to satisfy their demands
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Turning point
- a. American Civil War was turning point
- i. Fearful of American designs on Canada during war and eager to reduce costs of maintain the colonies, the British government finally capitulated to Canadian demands
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1867
- 1. 1867: parliament established the Canadian union—the Dominion of Canada—with its own constitution
- a. Canada now had parliamentary system and ruled itself, although foreign affairs still remained under British control
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