GRADE 7 HISTORY - Unit 2: British North America
CHAPTER 4 - North America after the Fall of New France
Introduction: Britain defeated New France in 1763. The Seven Years' War was
over. This chapter will over the next two decades following the Fall of New France.
The three most important developments in Canadian History this chapter are that
it becomes clear that the French in Quebec are not going become British. The
Royal Proclamation will recognize that First Nations have a claim to the land, and
finally that the Thirteen Colonies will separate from Britain.
After the American Revolution, some people left the United States so they could
continue living in British Territory - these Loyalists wanted to make sure Canada
kept a strong bond with Britain.
Use the headings and prompts to take point form notes.
1. THE ROYAL PROCLAMATION OF 1763 (pg. 110-113)
a. Make notes on the purpose of Britain's Proclamation,
b. List 4 key points from the Royal Proclamation
c. Why is the Royal Proclamation relevant today?
2. THE QUEBEC ACT, 1774 (pg. 114-115)
a. Why were attempts to assimilate the French failing?
b. Why did Carleton recommend that the British keep the French as happy as
possible?
c. Make notes on the 5 key points of the Quebec Act
3. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (pg. 116-117)
a. Take notes on reasons why people in the Thirteen Colonies wanted to rebel
against Britain under the following headings:
i ) The Stamp Act ii) The Boston Tea Party iii) The Quebec Act
4. WHO WERE THE LOYALISTS? (pg. 118-119)
a. What was the outcome of the American Revolution?
b. Who were the Loyalists? Take notes on their economic status, religion,
ethnicity etc.
c. Read the profiles of two real Loyalists from page 119-122. For your chosen
two, jot the challenges that they faced by supporting Britain during the
revolution
5. THE LOYALIST EXPERIENCE pg. 124-127)
a. Use the fictional story to list reasons why a family would decide to leave the
United States
6. WHERE DID THE LOYALISTS GO? (pg. 128-129)
** Mapping Assignment for this Section. **
HISTORY JOURNAL ENTRY #3
TITLE: BRITISH NORTH AMERICA AFTER THE FALL OF NEW FRANCE
Each answer should be a short paragraph.
a. What groups of people were most affected by
i) Treaty of Paris ii) the Royal Proclamation, and iii) Quebec Act?
Include the positive and negative effects of each from the perspective of at least
two of these groups.
c. Having read about the challenges that Loyalists faced when fleeing the United
States, what decision would you have made in their position? Use evidence from
the text to demonstrate your understanding of the Loyalist experience.
d. Describe the most interesting event/issue that you read about in this section.
GRADE 8 HISTORY - Unit 2: The Development of Western Canada
CHAPTER 4 - The National Policy
Introduction: Developing a country across a continent was an enormous task that
required a plan. In 1878 John A. Macdonald's government unfolded a plan, and
called it the National Policy. The National Policy had several goals: to fill the
West with settlers, to build a transcontinental railway, and to protect Canadian
manufacturers from the economic depression.
Use the headings and prompts to take point form notes.
1. THE PACIFIC SCANDAL (pg. 118-123)
a. Make notes on reasons why building a Railroad was a top priority for Canada
b. List 4 reasons why it was a struggle for Macdonald to win the 1972 election
c. Examine each piece of evidence for the scandal involving Macdonald (pg.122123) - summarize the Pacific Scandal in three sentences.
2. THE NORTH-WEST MOUNTED POLICE (pg. 124-127)
a. What were the two main goals of creating the NWMP? Take notes on their
success towards meeting these goals?
b. In what ways have the image and duties of NWMP/RMCP changed or
remained the same over time?
3. WHY A NATIONAL POLICY (pg. 128)
a. Take notes on the three goals of the National Policy
4. THE BUILDING OF THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY (pg. 130-131)
a. List the geographic challenges with building a transcontinental railway
b. What challenges were presented when hiring workers to construct the
railway - how were these challenges resolved?
5. COMPLETION OF THE RAILWAY (pg. 132-135)
a. Record the date the railway was completed
b. What was the cost of the construction of the railway
6. HOW SUCCESSFUL WAS THE NATIONAL POLICY (pg. 138-140)
a. In two sentences, summarize how successful the National Policy was at
meeting its goals
b. Take notes on the three most significant decisions following the National
Policy under the titles i) Dominion Land Act ii) North West Mounted Police
iii) Ministiry of the Interior
c. Take notes on three varying points of view on the National Policy
HISTORY JOURNAL ENTRY #3
TITLE: THE NATIONAL POLICY
Each answer should be a short paragraph.
a. How might a Chinese railway worker explain his role in Canadian history?
b. Based on what you know about Canada's history, why is it difficult to develop
policies that would please all parts of a country? Use specific examples from the
unit to support your answer.
c. Describe in detail one political and one economic reason why the CPR was built.
d. Describe the most interesting event/issue that you read about in this section.