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The battle of the Plains of Abraham
A battle between the French and English armed forces that decided who would have ownership over the New World. -
Royal Proclamation
A British document organising the newly aquisitioned Quebec and reestablishing trading relationships with the the natives. -
Quebec act
The Quebec Act granted Quebec a generous amount of new land, from the maritime provinces to the Missisipi river. -
American War for Independence
A tired America sought to break free from the chains of British rule. -
The War of 1812
Conflict between America and the British Empire. -
Rebellions
Unhappy wih the Colonialist government, civilians of upper and lower Canada took up arms to try to overthrow their British leaders. -
Lord Durham Report
A report proposing many Canadian governmental reforms, such as municipal governments, a supreme court and most importantly the union of upper and lower Canada. -
Act of Union
The formal union of Upper and Lower Canada under one government. -
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Baldwin-Lafontaine Coalition
Robert Baldwin and Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine were an Englishman and a Frenchman who were elected in a French and English riding respectively. -
Confederation
When Canada was freed from Britsh rule and began to autonomously operate. -
Quebec Conference
A conference between representatives of the different parts of Canada to discuss confederation.