From New France to British North America
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The British victory at the Plains of Abraham in 1759 was a major turning point in the struggle for New France. The Quebec Act of 1774 preserved French civil law and accommodated Catholic religious practice under British rule.
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More context
Both commanders, James Wolfe and the Marquis de Montcalm, died in the 1759 battle. The guide connects the later Province of Quebec with French-speaking Canadiens preserving their language and culture.
After the American Revolution, Loyalists of varied origins settled in British North America, including Black Loyalists and Mohawk communities. The Constitutional Act of 1791 divided Quebec into Upper and Lower Canada and provided elected assemblies. These developments contributed to Canada’s English- and French-language political traditions without making their histories identical.
The guide also discusses Guy Carleton’s defence of Quebec and his relationship with French-speaking Canadiens and the Loyalist migration. “Loyalist” describes allegiance during the American Revolution, not one ethnic or religious origin.
Sources behind this record
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Canada’s History; sections and tables identified in the research record