HIST 1300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Stamp Duty, Richard John Uniacke, Authoritarianism
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Don"t discuss things individually and discuss comparisons at the end, make comparisons throughout the paper. British government reluctant to allow an electoral system in quebec, delayed granting an assembly to lower. No one consistent policy for britains colonies following the conquest in 1763 and the acquisition of the acadian colonies in 1713. Nova scotia had longtime trade connections with new england, by time of the revolution, population was mostly new englanders. Immigration had diversified population, by american revolution, 30% of white population was german, Colonies remained politically separate, at odds with one another. Each had own governor, own elected assembly, no overarching governing body. Respective assemblies established committees of correspondence, in charge of corresponding with other colonies about. In 1774, assemblies sent delegates to continental congress, eventually issues declaration of independence. Quebec, ns. , pei invited to c. c. but decided not to send representatives.
