CANADA
Canada played a small part in the American revolution. America attempted to convince Canada to join them in their revolution. When Canada declined, they invaded cities and put them under siege but eventually retreated shorty into the revolution. Canada also had an act named after the province of Quebec that was passed by England to persuade Canada not to join the revolution. Most of Canada remained on the side of the British throughout the war but really stayed neutral and did not take part. Overall Canada's role was not extremely important in the american revolution but, played a small part. |
The Quebec Act |
The Americans Invade Canada |
The Quebec Act was an act passed by England in 1774 to keep Canada from joining the American rebels in the revolution. The act allowed French people in Quebec to continue the lives they had before (before Quebec was taken over by the British in the French and Indian War). The act stated that french would be a recognized language and roman catholics could continue their religion. It also extended the borders of Quebec more south to include parts of what we know as Ohio. The British hoped by passing this it would make the people of Quebec happy and side with them.
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Multiple people, including Ben Franklin, were sent to convince Canadiens to side with the American rebels . Richard Montgomery was sent by George Washington to invade Montreal with troops. When Canada declined to side with the rebels he sieged Montreal rather than attacking. During a snowstorm the Richard Montgomery and Benedict Arnold led rebels to attack Quebec City on new year's eve they lost the battle and Canada's part in the war ended. Canada was invaded and sieged multiple times early on in the American revolution. Nova Scotia's citizens were on the loyalist's side during the war though some people held illegal meetings in support of the rebels. The American Rebels retreated from Canada shortly after the Revolution began.
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