Loyalist Migration

Loyalist Migration

Because of the American War of Independence

Many Loyalist became refugees. A refugee is a person seeking protection in another country to escape dangers in their own. It happened between 1776 and 1783. People migrated to Quebec and Nova Scotia. They joined existing settlements and built new ones.

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What is a refugee?

• a person seeking power over another land.

• a person seeking protection in another country to escape dangers in their own.

• a person seeking a new partner in another country.

• a person seeking adventure in another country.

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What years did the Loyalist Migration happen in?

• 1790-1802

• 1589-1601

• 1220-1223

• 1776-1783

Who was displaced?

• Black loyalists

• Haudenosaunee people

• German Mennonites

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Which of the following were not Loyalist migrants

• Black loyalists

• Haudenosaunee people

• Patriots

• German Mennonites

Impacts on Canadiens

Since many British people ended up in Quebec, they wanted to British Laws, government and language.

What about the QB Act- the Canadiens became concerned that their rights were going to be taken away again.

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Which of the following would a Canadien agree with?

• "I was nervous they would take our fishing spots."

• "I was worried they would burn my house down."

• "I was worried they would take my children from me."

• "I was worried I would loose my first language."

​Impact on First Nations

Before the arrival of the Loyalist- most treaties were created with First Nations for peace. After they migrated, most treaties were a way to take over land for settlement. This was largely because Loyalists were farmers in need of land. The Royal Proclamation was mainly ignored and settlers moved into "Indian Territory" without permission from First Nation groups. Most families settled in Nova Scotia for Farm land. Then as families struggled, they moved into Mi'Kmaq hunting/fish lands-- no negotiations happened in regards to these traditional Mi'Kmaq lands as their land was outside of the "Indian Territory" outlined in the Royal Proclamation

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What were treaties like before the loyalist arrived between Britain and First Nations?

• "peace and friendship"

• "love and war"

• "war and destruction"

• "Land claims and farming"

Multiple Choice

Which of the following groups were extremely impacted by Loyalist migration?

• Blackfoot

• Cree

• Mi'Kmaq

• Beothuk