POLS 1400 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Flag Of Canada, Constitution Act, 1867, Quebec Act

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLS 1400
• Professor: Nanita Mohan

Document Summary

Issues in canadian politics: chapter 2 page 24-37. Early settlement and history: canada was first settled more than 10,000 years ago by the ancestors of contemporary first. Nations: the various aboriginal groups developed a variety of languages and cultures, european settlement began in the 17th century and britain and france vied for control over. Canada: 7 year war between the two countries britain won. The war of 1812: tensions between britain and the united states didn"t end with the treaty of paris, in which. Britain accepted american independence: 1812 the u. s. declared war as a result of the british blockade of european ports that cut off. American trade with europe: british soldiers successfully resisted american invasions into upper and lower canada, war ended in 1814 without a clear victory for either side. Upper canada"s rebellion was small and quickly suppressed.