Today, we have completed Chapter 5 (War and Peace) from the textbook. Students will be handing in their duotangs for grading on Friday, January 13, 2023. Be sure to complete all of the REVIEW section while preparing for the test.
On Friday, January 13, we will have our Chapter 5 Test about War and Peace. The following items will be tested:
- Acadian
- assimilate
- bilingualism
- Canadien
- coexist
- fortress
- Francophone
- intermarriage
- neutral
- Pontiac
- siege
- treaty
Also, know the following agreements:
· The Treaty of Paris, 1763
o British gained control over what had been New France
o France gave up any claim to Quebec or any other part of North America
o France received Guadeloupe, a sugar-producing island in the Caribbean
o France retained the tiny islands of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon near the coast of Newfoundland
· The Royal Proclamation of 1763
o British tried to assimilate the Canadiens into their colony
o gave recognition to the First Nations because the British set aside a huge area of land for them, west of the Appalachian Mountains
· The Quebec Act of 1774
o replaced The Royal Proclamation, after Canadien’s refused to assimilate
o French language rights were recognized
o French seigneurial system remained in place
o Catholics were given freedom of religion and were allowed to hold government jobs
Finally, know and understand the important ways that British and French differed during this time, and also have basic understanding of the Mi’kmaq people:
- British:
- changed the colony name from Acadia to Nova Scotia and were unhappy when the Acadians would not swear their loyalty to the British
- their navy had a reputation for being the most powerful one in Europe
- had a desire to gain control of the very profitable fishing industry in the Atlantic region
- George Washington led a force for the British when they tried to take over the Ohio River Valley
- Major-General James Wolfe was the British commander who led the troops into battle on the Plains of Abraham
- defeated the French, but used the Royal Proclamation of 1763 to attempt to assimilate the Canadiens
- French:
- known as “Canadiens”
- had many First Nations allies/friends
- built a strong fortress at Louisbourg (on Cape Breton Island)
- only had one entry into the colony via the St. Lawrence River
- they were victims of the Great Deportation in 1755
- had Quebec as the center of their North American power
- Marquis de Montcalm was the French commander who led the troops into battle on the Plains of Abraham
- lost to the British at the Plains of Abraham, and had to give up any claim to Québec/North America after the Treaty of Paris was signed
- Mi’kmaq:
- “where” was their homeland
- what was their relationship with the British
- what was their relationship with the French
Students will be allowed to use their Chapter 5 materials in the duotang for the test. However, students will still need to study and understand the material, in order for this to benefit them during the test. They will need to be able to use their knowledge and understanding to:
· show critical thinking
· apply historical and geographic skills to bring meaning to issues and events
· apply skills of metacognition, reflecting upon what they have learned
· communicate ideas and information in an informed, organized, and persuasive manner
