Canada+and+the+American+Revolution

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With Parliments decision to close the port of Boston and abolishing the Massachusetts constitution, parliment chose the battleground for the war of independence. Making Massachusetts the site of the first battles of the revolution. The first battles would be at Lexington and Concord. The Battle Of Lexington Became know as the "shot heard around the world" made famous by __ [|Ralph Waldo Emerson] __. With the rebel supports mostly in large northern cities like Boston, and Philadelphia, the heart of the revoultion was very open to attack from british controlled Canada. Canada's Geographic proximity to the united states gave it great importance in the revolution. 1

= Canada Pre-American Revolution: =
 * 1 || Canada pre american Revolution ||
 * 2 || Canada's significance ||
 * 3 || Reasons for continued British rule ||
 * 4 || Canada Post Revolution ||
 * 5 || Sources ||

Canada went along with british polices and did whatever Britian deemed necessary. Canada lacked the rebellious and independent spirit of america. They didn't have the fostering of independence with the 'salutory neglect' that America had, nor did they have the unique spirit and mindset caused by america having been formed by people searching for religious tolerance.

=__ Canada's significance: __=

Significance of Canada geographically
Seeing as Canada sat on top of america, as a hat of sorts, it is clear why it would be useful for both Britain and America, for America it could be a literally and figuritively close ally, and to Britain it would serve as a point of attack as well as an outpost to shorten supply lines significantly. These militarial advantages for Britan worrried the colonies in the eyes of the colonies Canada was a potential threat to the succsess of the revolution.

Significance of Canada as an entity
America was rebelling against the British, and as such wanted a comrade, to help her rebel. Unfortunatly for America, Canada had stronger ties with Britain and wouldn't sever them as easily, leaving america high and dry, yet america decided to try and take canada's cooperation by force by invading them. this invasion was decided on even before declaring independence in the 1775 continental congress. [|2] The invasion of canada failed when british loyalists in canada refused to join the american casue.

Canada as a safe haven for loyalists
Seeing as canada refused to break away -Unlike America- many American loyalists escaped to Canada to be continued British subjects.

= Reasons for Continued subjection to British rule =

Canada, unlike the colonies, was treated nicely by the british. Canadian subjects did not have the signioficant events that led to revolution as the United states. The American Colonies had many drastic changes in tax policy and infringment on their liberties. Canada had been give some key consessions from parliment that keep it content. The quebec act gave canadians the ability to speak french, as well as practice the catholic religon, without repercussion.

When the attempts at having Canada join the revolution failed, it was deemed necessary to invade Canada to prevent northern attacks, the invasion force was sent by george washington, under command of Richard Montogomery; Canada refused and this later sparked as a conflict and resulted in two battles in both cold weather and harsh conditions; and as such both of our armies retreated to fort Ticonderoga, where the invasion began. But all was not wasted, as this attempted invasion did serve to stall a british counter offensive until the "Saratoga campaign" in 1777. (It's worth noting that 2 small regiments of Canadians did join the regiment during this offensive, and these regiments also retreated with the offensive)

And unfortunatly, due to this resort to violence, America lost much of their remaining support in Canada.

In addition, Benjamin Franklin even made a trip to canada to try and convince them to join the revolution, though unfortunatly once again America couldn't win canada over with the thought of glorious rebellion. [|3]

= Canada Post Revoultion: =

Since that american revolution Canada preformed a vital role in the war of 1812 in which the british used it as a point of attack agaisnt the United States. In more modern history Canadians played the role of ally and trade partner with the united states. Canadas Supported the US and British landings on the beaches of normandy in world war 2. Canada also was part of the Coalation formed for the Gulf War. In 1994 Canada entered into the north aamerican free trade agreement. Canada's indepenedence from britan finally came in //**__1982,__**// that was 201 years after the american revolution.

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= Sources =

1: Lanctot, Gustave. // Canada and the American Revolution: 1774-1783 //. Trans. Margaret M. . Cameron. Toronto: Clarke, Irwin & Co, 1967. Print.

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