In 1776, the thirteen colonies declared their independence from the British EmpireAn empire is group of nations or peoples ruled over by a powerful emperor, empress, or other powerful sovereign or government. Usually an empire has a much larger territory than a kingdom! More. After seven years of war, the Americans achieved their goal and the United States was formed. Many English colonists who wished to remain loyal to the British Crown decided to leave the newly formed United States and move to Quebec, which was still considered British colony. We call these people Loyalists. The territory of North America was redistributed and the British government adopted the constitutional act in 1791. This act separated the Province of Quebec into two new provinces: Upper-Canada and Lower-Canada. Most of the loyalists settled in Upper-Canada, while Lower-Canada was population mostly by French colonists.
This mapping task shared by LBPSB consultant David Emory asks students to trace the new territories and routes of loyalists! Then, students are asked to imagine that they are loyalists that decided to leave the United States after the war. They will write a detailed account of their voyages and explain the reasons why they decided to move to Canada.
Starter Map and Detailed Instructions:
Detailed instructions for this mapping scenario are available in the DESCRIPTION of a starter map, while the starter points provide more detailed resourcesResources are anything taken from the earth or nature that people need, use, and are "valued". For example, a country that is rich in resources is one with good land, minerals that can be mined, seas or rivers that are plentiful and can be used for food and other uses. Les ressources sont tout ce qui provient de la terre ou de la nature dont les gens ont besoin, qu'ils utilisent et qui est "valorisé". Par exemple, un pays riche en ressources est un pays qui possède de bonnes terres, des minéraux qui peuvent être exploités, des mers ou des rivières qui sont abondantes et qui peuvent être utilisées pour l'alimentation et d'autres usages. More and task descriptions.
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