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I am sad to report that this will be my last blog. I have been fired from wherever I was working. Okay, I'm lying, I just got this blog and pretended like I worked somewhere. But everything I blogged about we're true stories. My name isn't even Rebecca Nokatomi. Okay, I'm lying, that is my real name. Okay, let's get our facts straight. My name is Rebecca Nokatomi. Everything I blogged about was true. I acted like I was some sort of reporter, but I just made this account for fun. I hope you enjoyed my blogs, but not too much because this is my last one. I hope you aren't too disappointed about me being a frodd, ha ha, I'm no frodd. Or am I? Hence the name, dramatic music time! DUN DUN DUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN! You'll never find out, cause this is my last blog. HA HA HA HA! DUN DUN DUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN! Okay, bye, forever! -evil face- -hasty exit-

Events of the War of 1812

Hello this is Rebecca Nokatomi blogging live about the events of the war of 1812. American leaders thought it would be easy to conquer the British North Americans. They had a few reasons that influenced their opinion about the British North Americans. First, the American population was bigger than the British North Americans. Second, Britain couldn’t send in any troops to help because they we’re fighting Napoleon in Europe. Third, the United States didn’t believe that any Upper Canadian citizens we’re going to rush in and help the British North Americans. This is Rebecca Nokatomi blogging live about Leaders of Action.

Leaders of Action Part 2

Hello this is Rebecca Nokatomi blogging live about Leaders of Action. The next leader we are going to talk about is Tecumseh. Tecumseh was born into the Shawnee Nation in 1768. Tecumseh built an alliance of First Nations to resist the settlement of the present day Western United States with his brother Tenskwatawa. They encouraged these First Nations to protect their traditions. Tecumseh completely raged over the sale of the lands long by First Nations. He was completely against the sales. Tecumseh allied with Britain against the United States in the war of 1812. Britain promised Tecumseh support on his claim to the western territory in return. Tecumseh and Brock first met on August 13^th 1812 near Detroit. They admired each other so much, it’s like they had a love - filled friendship. This is Rebecca Nokatomi blogging live about Leaders of Action.

Leaders of Action Part 1

Hello this is Rebecca Nokatomi blogging live about Leaders of Action. Sir Isaac Brock is one of these first leaders. He was sent to Canada in 1802 after being born in 1769. He had chosen a career in the military, and his assignment was to help the colony’s defense skills. He trained the militia units. He became head of the British forces in Canada in 1811. It was clear that Sir Isaac did not enjoy what he was assigned. He showed that in a letter he wrote to his brother in 1811. But his job just got a bit better with the war of 1812 happening. Sir Isaac had a war to fight in. After his invasion in the past July, General Hull retreated from Sandwich to Detroit. This retreat happened due to supply problems. Sir Isaac joined forces with Tecumseh to plan an attack on the American Forts in Detroit. Their plan went down on August 16^th; they invaded with 1300 forces, 600 of which we’re First Nations led by Tecumseh. Hull immediately surrendered, even though he had 2000 forces to fight back with. Britain’s support went up. Upper Canada’s mood went up. Plus people’s beliefs in beating the Americans went up. Sir Isaac even made a reputation as a strong military leader. All from one early victory. Sir Isaac was to be a great leader, but didn’t lead as long as he deserved. He died in a battle in the October of 1812. His troops, despite being leaderless, went on and won the fight. Due to the accomplishment in Detroit, Sir Isaac had the honour of becoming the Knight of Bath, even though not living to have any knowledge of it. This is Rebecca Nokatomi blogging live about Leaders of Action.

Questions of Loyalty

Hello this is Rebecca Nokatomi blogging live about questions of loyalty. In 1812 the North Americans that we’re British we’re worried about the Americans invading. The British army was fighting off Napoleon, and not many soldiers could go to Canada to help. Isaac Brock wondered if the recent arrivals to Upper Canada we’re actually loyal to Britain. Since they weren’t around and actual loyalists during the American Revolution, Brock thought they just moved to Upper Canada for land grants from Britain. He was also afraid that they might be okay the invasion. After this ‘welcomed’ invasion, parts of British forces sided with the Americans. This proved the disloyal feeling among the British. Upper Canada was feeling negative, and wondering if they could still be protected. Brock didn’t want to listen. This is Rebecca Nokatomi blogging live about questions of loyalty.

INVASION!

Hello this is Rebecca Nokatomi blogging live about INVASION! William Hull decided to invade Canada with a 2000 men from the United States. He did this on July 12^th, 1812. He established himself in Sandwich, and convinced the surrounding residents not to oppose his invasion. Isaac Brock wanted to fight in Europe against Napoleon, and was continuously asking Britain to station him there. But when the invasion and war started of 1812, he stayed in Canada to defend. Brock tried to get Upper Canada to side with him and not trust the Americans. He told them of the dangers of siding with them, and how France could end up with the Canadians due to the Americans repaying debt, after the French helped them finance their American Revolution over the British. This is Rebecca Nokatomi blogging live about INVASION!

1812's War Primary Causes

Hello this is Rebecca Nokatomi blogging live about the primary causes of the war of 1812. Even though Paris signed the treaty in 1783, the United States and the British still really didn’t like each other. Some significant things that have gone wrong between them are Britain’s blockade of Europe, First Nation’s allies, and the influence of the War Hawks. The British wanted to have a war with France in 1893. But we’re afraid that Napoleon led soldiers had already crossed the English Channel, and are going to invade England before they can invade France. They needed to protect their shore with strong navy. More and more sailors left the British ships for American merchant navy because there was better pay and better living conditions. This made the British ships very poor in condition. This American Merchant Navy’s that the sailors fled to we’re for business and trade; not what the British had in mind. The British started searching for abandoners on ships that they had stopped at sea. Since the American Navy stole their sailors, the British started taking American sailors as their own. This infuriated the United States. Britain decided to blockade Europe to stop them from trading with France. This was supposed to make Napoleon not want war, but hurt the United States as well, they lost a great trading system with Europe. The War Hawks we're a group of politicians that we're American. They we're from the southern and western states. They wanted to expand the United States. But didn't like that the First Nations and the British North Americans we're sort of in their way. They we're in the Ohio Valley. They decided to take over such places to clear and expand The United States, instead of having part of Canada there. The British convinced the western First Nations to keep a chunk of land for themselves so the United States could not expand. The Americans accused the British, but realized that they we're always behind Tecumseh's decisions about land. He wanted the First Nations to stop selling their land to the Americans. This is Rebecca Nokatomi blogging live about primary causes of the war of 1812.

Exports, Agriculture, and Timber Industries

Hello this is Rebecca Nokatomi blogging live about Agriculture and Timber Industries Grow. Most of Quebec’s exportation was made up of furs going to Britain in 1770. Lower Canada had only 9 percent of fur making up their exports by 1810 because Loyalists could not completely rely on the unsteady fur trade. Agriculture was very important to all of Canada. Lower Canadians had their farms well established, some of these established farmers and their families had been there since the time of New France. The farmers in Upper Canada had a different approach at being farmers. They cleared their own lots for farming. But they did it in a more natural way. They planted wheat around the bottoms of trees. Waited a few years, and then chopped down the weakened trees. This was more natural than cutting it down and killing it when it is just growing. Timber is very important to such places as Britain, England, and many other places in Europe. This timber industry is very popular and successful. Places like England are using such timber for boats, houses, and making paper for their newspaper. Britain was cut off from such an amazing source due to the war in Europe. The British North Americans (loyalists) decided to help out. These workers got their main source of timber transportation from the Saint John, St. Lawrence, and Ottawa River. These workers cut down the trees, and cut them smaller to be transported easier. Many ships came to get such timber to bring to places like Britain and the West Indies. This is Rebecca Nokatomi blogging live about Agriculture and Timber Industries Grow.

The Fur Trading Battles

Hello this is Rebecca Nokatomi blogging live about Fur Trade Competition and Expansion. During the time of The American Revolution and the loyalists arriving going on, the British North America's administrators we're preoccupied. The fur trade was running in the background of everything going on. The French and the British had set up different types of fur trading when it was popular. This time was around the time when the Hudson Bay Company first started near the Hudson Bay; 1670. The HBC traders in the north would stay and wait to trade. While the HBC traders in Montreal (South) went out to find a trade with the First Nations. These systems continued even after the American Revolution and when the British took over New France in 1760 (90 years later). The South Montreal traders we're now owned in a partnership by the English and the Scottish. But still fought with each other and the HBC Montreal's about the best furs. The North West Company was created in 1776 by some Montreal fur traders who wanted to cooperate and fight against the HBC together. They dominated the beautiful fur trade in just 7 short years (1783). They had great success due to their great accessibility to the very rich furs around the area of Lake Athabasca. These weren't just rich furs, they we're the top of the line furs. The North West Company made a lot of money off of these top quality furs, even though they had to transport these furs across the continent. HBC didn't pay very much to transport, but NWC was more profitable due to their furs. The HBC decided to leave their post because of their profitable opponents, and opened a post in the West. The NWC was so good at their fur trading because of the Metis. Metis traders are already special in the industry of fur trade. Their fathers French Coureurs de Bois or Scottish traders, and their mothers First Nations. So they had good experience with the industry. Most of these Metis people worked within the NWC, helping them become the top fur traders. This battle of the furs was gruesome, these traders traveled all across the continent to find the best furs to beat their opponents with. Alexander Mackenzie made it to the Artic Ocean in 1789, and to the Pacific Ocean in 1793 by overland journey. David Thompson and Simon Fraser established new fur trade areas west of the Rocky Mountains. This fur trading war ended but not without a ruthless fight. HBC won, and the companies joined under their name, even though NWC had dominated for many years. HBC was very smart, and tripped their opponents from underneath, and won. This is Rebecca Nokatomi blogging live about Fur Trade Competition and Expansion.

Elizabeth Simcoe

Hello this is Rebecca Nokatomi blogging live from the point of view of Elizabeth Simcoe (John Simcoe's Wife). Elizabeth is helping John to get settlers to York and make it the capital of their beloved Upper Canada. The settlers that are coming are intrigued and convinced to settle by Elizabeth's enthusiasm towards York. She has created many journal entries, paintings, and letters that will tell the people of the future about her life in this time period. She has been taking notes, and observations. The notes are all about her life and what she has observed. She has been observing people, the weather, the events, and the environment around her. This is Rebecca Nokatomi blogging live from the point of view of Elizabeth Simcoe (John Simcoe's Wife).

John Simcoe and Upper Canada

Hello this is Rebecca Nokatomi blogging live about John Simcoe some more, and him getting more settling in Upper Canada. Simcoe arrived in York with his wife, members of the Queen's rangers, and his servants on the 30^th of July in our year of 1793. He was there to make sure that the main fort our garrison was built here. Simcoe has had plans for the town made shortly after he got here. York became the base for the colony's capital and government because Simcoe and his family are living here. His few first months here have been alright. He has been facing challenges with his family, the first was shelter. They have been living in a canvas house. Sir Guy Carleton his superior believes that Kingston was a better capital for Upper Canada than York. He isn't going to give Simcoe the money he needs for his plans. Simcoe thought that if the other government officials moved to York, it would be easier to become the capital. He knows it was going to be difficult. York is dead land compared to Newark and Kingston. The Queen's Rangers are helping Simcoe protect and build up York. They have become York's first labourers. The Rangers are building some of the earliest buildings in York. They are building a log hut garrison, and a structure made out of wood for York's first parliament building. They are also helping to build streets called Dundas Street, and Yonge Street. Simcoe has to get some more settlers for his beloved York and Upper Canada. But Europeans can't move here due to some more war. Simcoe strongly disliked the United States, but due to the war in Europe, The States were the main source of settlers. Simcoe is getting some people from Ohio and New York to come to Upper Canada by offering them land. They also know how to turn dead land into a farm; which is an advantage. Simcoe is wanting to create a colony like England. He is trying to get more educated and wealthy people to come from The States, so he can give them bigger land grants. York has been surveyed, and Simcoe is saving some north town land for military officials from Newark. Simcoe is also giving late loyalists land grants. They have to swear an oath that they were loyal to the British King during the American Revolution; being loyalists. The loyalists have been recieving good amounts of land after swearing their oath of loyalty. Hello this is Rebecca Nokatomi blogging live about John Simcoe some more, and him getting more settling in Upper Canada. This is Rebecca Nokatomi blogging live about John Simcoe some more, and him getting more settling in Upper Canada.

John Simcoe and Toronto

Hello this is Rebecca Nokatomi blogging live from John Simcoe’s point of view, Toronto before Simcoe, and The Toronto Purchase. Simcoe has ran a unit of loyalists called the Queen’s Rangers that took part in the American Revolution (because they were loyalists). But Simcoe was sadly injured and went back to England in 1781. When he was back in England he married a very wealthy woman named Elizabeth Posthuma Gwillim. Because of the military and government positions going to more wealthy and important people; Elizabeth’s money helped Simcoe become the first lieutenant–governor of Upper Canada. Simcoe went to Newark in 1792, and was supposed to report to Sir Guy Carleton who the governor was for the two Canadas. Sir Guy was in Quebec, and stationed there. Simcoe thought that Carleton was not a good captain. Plus, remembering the American Revolution very well, he thought of how Carleton was too close to the American border, and was an easy target, when bad stuff happened, like conflict. Simcoe wanted to build a colony that resembled London. Just like New France, and how did that turn out? He reserved land for the future city. But he wanted to build a strong military base first, and started looking into York. Simcoe thought that York was a perfect place for the military base because it was farther from the border that was so close to Newark, it also had a harbour. York (Toronto) was valued by the First Nations long before John Simcoe. They used it for transportation for generations. When the French came, it was called Teiaigon. It was located at the mouth of the Humber River. The French built a small settlement fort called Fort Rouille in 1620. By 1690; Mississauga had control. Sir John Johnson (The Chief Superintendent of Indian Affairs) in 1787 met with the Mississauga, and they met at the Bay of Quinte. A sale was created of the land along the North Shore of Lake Ontario, including Lake Simcoe, and the Humber River (both sides). What was purchased was unclear by the Crown. When the document of the sale was found years later, it had no description of the sale; it was blank. The Crown asked the Mississauga to redo the purchase when the 1787 purchase screwed up. The deed stated that Mississauga sold a lot of land, and on record was more than what they had said in 1787. The deed was signed on August 1^st, 1805. Not the first or second treaty included the Toronto Islands. A branch of the Mississauga asks to use this land because the land was never purchased from them. This is Rebecca Nokatomi blogging live from John Simcoe’s point of view, Toronto before Simcoe, and The Toronto Purchase.

Government Structure after 1791 and Government in Upper Canada

Hello this is Rebecca Nokatomi blogging live about Government Structure after 1791 and Government in Upper Canada. Many people in the British Government thought that the American Revolution was a result of too much democracy. The British Government thought that the assemblies in the former Thirteen Colonies were gaining too much power. The power they we’re gaining was more than the British Government. It was disastrous results in a runaway democracy. Loyalists demanded the British Government to elect an assembly. Loyalists had already proved their loyalty to the British Government, and always had a loud voice in their government. Britain knew that this assembly was important to the loyalists. But they didn’t want it to lead into anymore rebellions. In the Constitutional Act of 1791 the assembly that was elected was given as little influence as possible. The Government in Upper Canada’s government’s executive branch had people to make big decisions. These were people such as the executive and legislative councils. The Executive Council we’re appointed to advise the lieutenant – governor on government stuff. There we’re also appointed councillors, but not exactly for life. The Legislative Council approved and made all laws in Canada’s Upper. Legislative Councillors were legislative councillors for life. If they died they passed it on from father to son. The Legislative Assembly formed a different part of the government. The Assembly was elected by male people who owned property. The Legislative Assembly made and approved of laws just like The Legislative Council. But the thing with The Legislative Assembly’s laws is that they could not be overruled by the lieutenant – governor or The Legislative Council. The Legislative Assembly could also impose taxes, they had the power to. The taxes helped fund the projects of the government and helped run the government. The lieutenant – governor could accept or deny any advice given by the Assembly or one of his councils. The lieutenant – governor also had control of the Crown reserves. Which means that he would not have to rely on the Legislative Assembly to get all the income. This is Rebecca Nokatomi blogging live about Government Structure after 1791 and Government in Upper Canada.

The Loyalists and Constitutional Act of 1791

Hello this is Rebecca Nokatomi blogging live about the loyalists and the Constitutional Act of 1791. Loyalists (people kicked out of their houses by the patriots) settled wherever they could really find land. Immigrants moved to areas to the west of the Bay of Fundy, in Nova Scotia. All the loyalists outnumbered the actual population very quickly. Loyalists argued that Halifax’s government was too far away too help them with what they needed. A royal charter in 1784 created New Brunswick as a colony. Another place that became its own colony was Cape Breton Island. Loyalists that were settling in Quebec tended to move to the west of Montreal. They went to such places as Kingston, Cornwall, Morrisburg, and farther west, in the Niagara region. Loyalists that moved there thought, (I don’t know why) but they thought they should have the same rights as British Citizens. In 1785, the loyalists sent a petition to the king of England stating that they have always been British subjects and wish to have the same rights as the British. The British then created the Constitutional Act of 1791. It was modelled after the system that had been put in place to created New Brunswick and Cape Breton in 1784. This is Rebecca Nokatomi blogging live about the loyalists and Constitutional Act of 1791.

Thayendanegea's Point Of View

Hello this is Rebecca Nokatomi blogging live from the point of view of Thayendanegea. He served with the British in the seven year war. During the American Revolution, he still was with the British. He travelled to where the Haudenosaunee were in 1776. They had a treaty with the rebels (patriots, a.k.a the people against the British). The treaty stated that they didn’t have to take part in the American Revolution. He got the Haudenosaunee to take sides with the British, and they helped in many successful battles. Thayendanegea travelled to London, and started a petition for his people, and the British provided land for the allies. Frederick Haldimand (Governor of Quebec) gave land to British allies that were a part of the Haudenosaunee. He granted six miles of land to people. Thayendanegea and many other First Nations moved to this Promised Land stated in the “Halimand Proclamation”. Many pieces of that land are under land claims with the federal government. This is Rebecca Nokatomi blogging live from Thayendanegea’s point of view.

Loyalist's Point of View Part 2

Hello this is Rebecca Nokatomi blogging live from the loyalist’s point of view. A group of loyalists were former slaves from the Thirteen Colonies a.k.a the patriots. Slavery was legal in all of North American colonies until the mid-nineteenth century. Slaves owned by rebels had freedom promised to them if they helped the British. Most people making up the population were forced to work for other settlers with worse wages than being a slave. They have to settle on poor land, outside towns, making everything harder. We have a special guest here today, his name is Thomas Peters. He was a black loyalist, and went to Nova Scotia with a group of Black Pioneers. Most of the Black Loyalists had trouble getting farms. The Black Loyalists got about half a hectare each, when other Loyalists got millions of hectares. Thomas wrote petitions on behalf of Black Loyalists, because they were loyalists, and they were being penalized for being black? When his petitions were rejected, he went to present them to the crown. Once again, rejected. While in London, Thomas caught the attention of the Sierre Leone Company. This company was run by abolitionists (people trying to stop slavery). This company was trying to make an establishment to free slaves in Sierre Leone, Africa. This is Rebecca Nokatomi blogging live from the loyalist’s point of view.

Loyalist's Point Of View Part 1

Hello this is Rebecca Nokatomi blogging live from the loyalists point of view. Since loyalists were kicked out of their Quebec houses by the patriots, they went to Nova Scotia. They have to buy, clear, and plant a land grant, plus build a home on it. They have very little tools to do so, and winter is a humungous challenge for most of them, and they have very little food. The British help them with everyday life because the loyalists continued being loyal to the British even after the patriots gave them a lot. Life in Quebec and Nova Scotia were different for the loyalists. In Quebec loyalists got land grants by a lottery system. The British Government supported the Loyalists for a few years while they were in Nova Scotia with things like food, clothing etc. They stopped helping in 1787. Poor weather and insects created the “hungry year”. This is Rebecca Nokatomi blogging live from the Loyalist’s point of view.

The Aftermath of The American Revolution Part 2

Hello this is Rebecca Nokatomi blogging live from The Aftermath of The American Revolution. After that recap, we have more info about The Aftermath of The American Revolution. As you remember, Nova Scotia refused to help The Thirteen Colonies against the British, as did Quebec. Well their population sky rocketed from 20, 000 to 34,000 after the Revolution. I believe that most of the loyalists moved there from Quebec because they refused to help the Thirteen Colonies against who they were rooting for; The British. This is Rebecca Nokatomi blogging live from The Aftermath of The American Revolution.

The Aftermath of The American Revolution Part 1

This is Rebecca Nokatomi blogging live from The Aftermath of The American Revolution. Let’s recap; So the loyalists were groups of people supporting the British in the American Revolution War against The Thirteen Colonies and The French. The patriots were groups of people that did not support the British in the War, because they supported The Thirteen Colonies and The French because they did not like them taking New France from them after the won the war. The Thirteen colonies asked for Quebec and Nova Scotia’s help because they were fed up with the British. This is Rebecca Nokatomi blogging live from The Aftermath of The American Revolution.

The American Revolution Part 2

Hello this is Rebecca Nokatomi blogging live from the American Revolution. We have one last guest that would like to inform us about their American Revolution experience. Jacob Waggoner, was a German immigrant in the Thirteen Colonies. Jacob spoke little English, but he had an amazing respect for government and authority. England helped Jacob come to North America, so he felt a good feeling towards them such as happiness, instead of a bad feeling such as anger. In May of the year 1777, he went to war under the British. After he had completed his duties, he moved his family to Quebec. He left behind all his stuff and 40.5 hectares in land in New York’s Mohawk Valley. He later got 80.9 hectares of land from Johnston a.k.a. Cornwall, Ontario. A good population of the people who left the Thirteen Colonies, left behind their families, friends, and most of their stuff. Many loyalists described their journeys in the form of letters, journals, and official records. I am Rebecca Nokatomi blogging you news about the American Revolution.

The American Revolution Part 1

Hello, this is Rebecca Nokatomi blogging live from The American Revolution. Some people in the United States support the British in any way they can (the loyalists), some of those people are aggravated by the people against them (the patriots) and join the army to support the British even more. Then the rest of the people are called the patriots. They are rebellious against the British and the have now created The American Revolution. I had a chance to interview 4 individuals that are having a little bit of trouble through all of this American Revolution. Munson Jarvis, our first guest told us that he was a loyalist supporting the British Army. Certain committees asked him if he was a loyalist several times, and even though he had assured them, he was imprisoned. He and his family later escaped, and he served the British for the rest of the war, and settled with his family in Parrtown, Nova Scotia. Sarah Frost our next guest told us her story from the bowels of The American Revolution. She told us that her parents were very loyal rebels. But she and her husband were faithful loyalists. She was moving around a lot, but finally settled for the rest of the war in Long Island, New York. Then after went to Norton, Nova Scotia where Sarah gave birth to her baby that she had been carrying for the past seven months. Thomas Peters, our next guest, has explained his experiences over the course of the war. As a teen he was kidnapped, and made a slave in North Carolina. Governor Lord Dunmore later promised freedom to slaves owned by rebels who joined the Loyalists. Thomas escaped and joined some black – pioneers on an all – black regiment in the British Army. After the war, Thomas went to Nova Scotia with some Black Loyalists who had entitlements because they are Loyalists, but didn’t have as much entitlements as white loyalists. Our last guest, James Robertson has a particular cool story about his life over the course of The American Revolution. He and his brother moved to the Thirteen Colonies. They published a paper called Royal American Gazette. When they didn’t support the revolution, they were forced to leave their homes and their newspaper. They ended up moving 4 times, and published articles about loyalists and about being loyalists. After the war, the brothers moved to Shelburne, Nova Scotia, and continued publishing their newspaper. James (as the rich man he is) went to England to ask the British Government to compensate the property he lost in the war. Most people that cheered for the British did not have enough money to go to the British Government, and James got half of what he lost. I'm Rebecca Nokatomi blogging you news about The American Revolution

The Aftermath of The Seven Year War Part 2

Hello, this is Rebecca Nokatomi blogging live from the inside of The Aftermath of The Seven Year War. The French aren't too happy right now (and not only because they lost the war), and British merchants in Quebec were telling Governor James Murray that any rights given to the French were unfair. They thought that because their homeland won the war, that their people should have more rights then the people who lost the war (The French). James Murray was called to Britain, and Guy Carleton took his place as Governor. He thought that the French could be allies against the Thirteen colonies if a war broke out. So he ordered the British merchants to be as nice as possible. Like learning French, their religion and their civil laws. He gave the Ohio Valley to Quebec because of all the people who wanted to move there due to over - crowded settling. The Thirteen Colonies felt that Britain was harming the economy they lived in. Colonists thought that they don't want to pay taxes Britain issues, they only want to pay taxes from a government they don't have (yet). The Thirteen Colonies had wanted Ohio Valley for a long time, and Guy Carleton knew that and just gave it to Quebec, ignoring their desperate need for land. The Thirteen Colonies wanted to fight back, and asked Quebec and Nova Scotia to help them, neither did because the laws weren't affecting them, they were actually making them stronger.

The Aftermath of The Seven Year War Part 1

Hello, this is Rebecca Nokatomi blogging live from the inside of The Aftermath of The Seven Year War. The British have won the war and New France has fallen. But has the over - crowded settling grounds become to over whelming for the British settlers? Have they wanted to move to Ohio Valley to space out settling? The answer to all these questions is yes. But the Odawa First Nations are not too happy with these settlers coming in to their land. They claim that the French lost the war, not them, so why do the British act like they have control over them? The First Nations felt as if they were being treated disrespectfully by the British, and when the British moved to their land, that was it. I'm Rebecca Nokatomi giving you news about the Aftermath of the Seven Year War.