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The object of this Httle book is to awaken an interest in Canadian History ; to give the boys and girls of our schools a simple yet definite statement of the cause, incident and result of the impor- tant events of the history of their own land ; to lead them to see the steps by which Canada rose to her present proud position ; to see the struggle which won each of our great privileges of self- government and the defects which each privilege remedied ; to lead them to honor and imitate the noble men and women who gave their time, their talents and their lives to work out the destiny of Canada — men whose lives teach us that Canada will become what her sons make her. At the same time it is hoped that the little work Will be a boon to teachers who are burdened with the many subjects of the school curriculum and the thousand interests of the school room. The two simple little sketches give a bird's-eye view of the whole period, refer to topics which are discussed in the book, and proceeding from the general to the particular, they arouse curiosity while they engender a spirit of research. CANADIAN HISTORY NOTES CHAPTER I. i. ■t SKETCH TO END OF FRENCH PERIOD. PERIOD OF DISCOVERY. Althoug-h the Norwegians visited America at a very early period, the real discoverer of the **New World" was Christopher Columbus. On his return to Spain, the story of his notable voyag-e quickly spread to the various courts of Europe ; and England, France, Portugal and Holland hastened to claim a share in the expected gains. Each chose its own field, and each had a different object in its work of colonization. The Spaniards claimed the West Indies and the surrounding lands, and, cruelly oppressing the people, yearly sent home a treasury of gold. The Hnglish colonists, who settled along the Atlantic seaboard, came to secure a home and religious freedom. They tilled the soil, made friends with the Indians, and soon were self-sup- porting. The French selected Acadia and the valley of \^^ St. Lawrence, and devoted their attention to exploration, fur-tradmg and missionary work. The earliest French discoverer was VeraezanQ 6 CANADIAN HISTORY NOTB8. whv.. was followed in 1 534, by Jacques Cartier, the discoverer of the St. Lawrence River. The latter made three voyag-es, but nothing- came of them. Roberval, the first Viceroy of New France, attempted to found a colony, but failed ; and for fifty years the French were so occupied with re- ligious troubles at home, that Canada was for- gotten. CANADA UNDER FUR COMPANIES. The first permanent settlements were made by Champlain "The Founder of Canada.'' He founded Quebec, in 1608, and explored much of the country to the west. He foolishly made ene- mies of the /powerful Iroquois ; and for many years the French settlers had to suffer severely for his error. Various companies, in succession, were given a monopoly of the fur-trade, on condition that they would bring out colonists and assist them to start in their new home. The companies, however, paid little attention to anything but the fur-trade, and so lost their charters. Even the Company of One Hundred Associates, which was formed in 1627, failed to keep its agreement, and so Royal Government was introduced in 1663, and this form of government continued until the French lost Canada in 1760. CANALf.-i. UNDER ROYAL GOVERNMENT. During this period of Royal Government the country was governed by a Governor, a Bishop and an Intendant, assisted by a Supreme Council. The Governor had charge of militar^^ :*ifairs ; the SKETCH TO END OF FRENCH PERIOD. Bishop looked after church affairs ; and the In- tendant managed legal and money affairs. The first Intendant was Talon, who did much for the country, but he returned to France in 1672. Laval was the first Bishop, and for fifty years he devoted his life to work in the colony. Count F'rontenac, the greatest of the Govern- ors of Canada during this period, had twO terms of office, '') 1672-1682 and (2) 1689-1698. He was very successful in his management of the Indians, and was much esteemed by the Iroquois ; but his quarrels with the Bishop and others led to his recall. He was appointed the second time to save the colony, which was in danger of being blotted out. He subdued the Indians, and in 1690, successfully defended Quebec against the English under Phips ; but in 1698, he died. The growth of the colony was greatly re- tarded by the cruel Indian and border warfare which was almost constantly carried on between the French and the English colonists, and the In- dian allies of each. But exploring parties were sent out to the north and west, forts were built, and many deeds of daring and bravery were per- formed. In 1660, DaulaC and his companions made their famous stand at the foot of the Long Sault rapids, on the Ottawa, and in 1692, the Heroine of Vercheres showed the courage and bravery of which a true daughter of France was capable. Missionaries went to all the Indian tribes, where many of them suffered terrible tor- tures, while others were put to death. They failed with the Iroquois, but the Hurons quickly accept- ed Christianity. In 1673, Marquette and Joliet 8 CANADIAN HISTORY NOTBJ. discovered the Mississippi, and in 1682, La Salle explored it to its mouth. Many such names and deeds ornament the pag^e of this period of Cana- dian History. COLONIAL WARS. During this time England and France were often at war with each other, and each war caused a fresh outbreak of hostilities in America. In *' King" Charles* War," Quebec was taken by Kirke in 1629, but by the Treaty of St. Germain, in 1632,, it was restored to France. In 1690, during- **King William's War," an expedition under Phipps sailed from Boston and took Port Royal, but it failed to take Quebec. Each side offered rewards for scalps, and many horrors were perpetrated before the Treaty of Rys- wick ended the war in 1697. By the Treaty of Utrecht, in 1713, "Queen Anne's War " was ended, and Acadia, Newfound- land and Hudson Bay Territory were given to England. The next war was called the *' War of the Austrian Succession." During it, the English colonists took Fort Louisburg, but the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle ended the war in 1748, and gave back Louisburg to the French. Last of all the * ' War of the Boundary Lines " ended the struggle. The British completely over- threw the French, and at Montreal, in 1760, the French Governor surrendered Canada to Murray, the British General. By the Treaty of Paris, in 1763, France gave up all claim on Canada, She had grasped at too much and had lost. all. " CHAPTER II. SKETCH OF BRITISH PERIOD. For a time after the British g-ained Canada, the country was under Military Rule ; a Governor was appointed and British l.iw estabhshed. But at that time most of the people of Canada were French. They neither understood the English lang-uag-e nor liked the British laws. To please them, the Quebec Act was passed in 1774, (i) appointing- a council to advise the Gov^ernor, (2) allowing" Roman Catholics to hold public office, and (3) making French civil law and British crim- inal law the law of the land. 't 1 THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. At that time Britain claimed the right to tax her colonies. The thirteen colonies in America objected, in 1775, rebelled, and in 1776, declared their Independence. Britain was beaten in the war, and by the Treaty of Versailles, in 1783, she acknowledged the independence of the United States of America. Many of the American colonists were opposed to the rebellion and true to Britain. These were called United Empire Loyalists, and great num- bers of them came to Canada and settled along the Detroit, Niagara and St. Lawrence Rivers, and around the Bay of Quinte. REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT. The British people in Canada were much dis- satisfied with the French laws and customs which (9) lO CANADIAN illSlORY NOTES. the Quebec Act allowed, and they wanted the rights of self-government. So they sent petitions to England to have these laws of Canada changed, but the French-Canadians petitioned to have them retained. To please both parties, the British Parliament passed the Constitutional Act in 179 1. It di- vided Canada into two provinces, and gave each a government consisting of (i) a Governor, (2) an Executive Council, (3) a Legislative Council, and (4) a Legislative Assembly. The members of the Assembly were elected by the people, and were to hold office for four years, but the others were appointed by the Crown. This was repre- sentative government, but the control of the revenue was placed in the hands of the Governor and the Executive Council, instead of being undei the control of the representatives of the people, as British law would demand. This Act also arranged for the famous Clergy Reserves, which, in after years, caused so Piuch trouble. THE WAR OF 1812^4. Then began the struggle for responsible gov- ernment, such as was enjoyed in Britain. But the struggle was soon hushed when all the sons of Canada united to repel the attacks of the Ameri- cans, who, in 181 2, declared war against Great Britain, and invaded Canada to secure a prize they had long wished for, and which they thought they could now gain with ease. The foe was many times as numerous as the Canadian forces, but victories like Queenston Heights, Stoney Creek and Chrysler's Farm SKETCH OF BRITISH PERIOD. 11 shtow^ that Brock, Harvey, and Tecumseh were but representatives of the heroes who filled the Canadian ranks. When the Treaty of Ghent closed the war in 1814, no foot of Canadian soil was in the hands of the enemy. THE REBELLION OF 1837-38. Slowly the country recovered from the g-reat loss caused by the war. Settlers began to pour into Canada, and the strugg-le ag-ainst the defects and abuses of the Constitutional Act was renewed. The Irresponsible Government, the Family Compact, and the Clergy Reserves were bitterly opposed, till at last, despairing- of success by law* ful means, Papineau and Mackenzie began the Rebellion of 1837-38. They were unsuccessful, but Lord Durham was sent out to inquire into the causes of dissatisfaction. His report recom- mended that the two Canadas be united and given responsible government, and that all the British provinces be united in one Federation as soon as possible. As a result the Act of Union was passed in 1840, and in 1841, the two Canadas be- came one again. CANADA UNDER RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT. Slowly, but steadily, the country grew under responsible government. Many useful acts were passed and abuses removed. In 1841, the Mu- nicipal Act gave local self-government to the municipalities of Upper <^anada. In 1854, the Clergy Reserves Act ena^^d a vexed question by arranging for the sale of these lands. The same 12 CANADIAN HISTORY NOTES. year the Seignorial Tenure Act abolished the oid French way of holding* the land in Lower Canada. In 1842, the Ashburton Treaty settled the southern boundary line of Canada as far west as the Rocky Mountains, and in 1846, the Oregon Treaty laid down the boundary to the coasi;. In 1854, the Reciprocity Treaty arranged that Can- ada and United States should have free trade in certain natural products for ten years, 1854-64. It continued in force till 1866, and was a great benefit to Canada's commerce. Kingston was the first capital. Montreal be- came the capital in 1844, but when the mob of 1849 burned the Parliament Building's and its valuable library, Toronto and Quebec became the capital each alternate four years. In 1858, to avoid the constant moving, the Queen selected Ottawa to be the capital. The Prince of Wales laid the corner-stone of the new Parliament Buildings in i860, and in 1866, Parliament held its first ses- sion there. In 1844, Rev. Egerton Ryerson, the ** Father of our Public School System," took charge of educational affairs in Upper Canada, and for over thirty years he remained Chief Superintendent of Education. Free public schools were established, high schools opened and colleges and universities founded. Railways were built, canals made and deepened, a uniform rate of postage was arranged and ' rade extended. CONFEDERATION. The two parties in Parliament were so nearly equa^ that it became difficult for a Ministry to hold WRETCH OF BRITISH PERIOD. 18 office. In 1864, a Coalition Ministry was form- ed. Then a union of all the British provinces in North America was proposed. Conferences were held, a petition was sent to Britain and the British North America Act was passed. On Dominion Day, 1867, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia became the Dominion of Canada, having- a Federal Government composed of repre- sentatives from each province, and having* control of all matters of general interest, while questions which affect each province were placed in the hands of the Local Leg"islatures, In 1870, Manitoba was formed into a province; British Columbia entered the Union in 1871, «nd Prince Edward Island followed in 1873. Monck, Lisgar, Dufferin, Lome, Lansdowne, Stanley and Aberdeen have, in succession, filled the position of Governor-General of Canada, while Sir John A. Macdonald, Hon. Alexander Mackenzie, Sir John J. C. Abbott, Sir John Thompson, Sir Mackenzie Bowell, Sir Charles Tupper and Hon. Wilfrid Laurier have held the post of Premier of the Dominion. Old canals have been deepened and new ones built. Railways have spanned the continent and jpread a network over the country. Steamships ,4ave been subsidized, manufactures established and commerce extended. The rich soil of Canada makes agriculture an important industry, and the mines show a wonderful wealth of all kinds of useful minerals. To-day Canada gives promise of be- coming the gem of the British Possessions and of yet holding a proud place among the great nations of the world. CHArTER III. ii ' i THE PERIOD OF DISCOVERY. 1. The Norwegian Colonies. At a very early period, the Norwegfians discovered and colonized Iceland. From there, a colony had been formed in Greenland, which at that time was not so cold as it is now. In looi, Leif Ericson made a voy- age southward from Greenland, and touched at parts now known as Newfoundland and Massa- chusetts, but he made no permanent settlement and the discovery led to no important resultr 2. Christopher Columbus, the real discoverer of America, was born in Genoa, in Italy. While young he became interested in navigation and learned the trade of a map-maker. He believed that the world was round, and that the ocean to the east of Asia was the same body of water as the ocean to the west of Europe. At that time a very valuable trade was carried on by the overland route between Europe and the ** Far East," and Columbus proposed to discover a water-way to India and China, by sailing west- ward. He applied to Portugal for help to carry out this enterprise, but he was refused. He than appealed to Spain, and after waiting for nineteen years, Queen Isabella furnished him with three small ships. Starting from Palos, in 1492, and passing by the Canary Islands, he sailed due west, and al- though he was bitterly opposed by his crews, he (U) ^ THE PERIOD OF DISCOVERY. IB continu;^] his course until he discovered land on the 1 2th of October. It was one of the Bahama Islands, but suppos- ing he had reached some of the islands of India he called the natives Indians, and the islands of those seas have since been named the West Indies. The natives treated him kindly, and after visit- ing- several other islands, Columbus set sail for Spain to tell the story of his w^onderful voyage ; and although he made several other voyages to the west, he never knew that he had discovered a ** New World.'* 3. The Cabots. The story of the wonderful discovery which Columbus had made, soon reached England, and John Cabot and his son Sebastian were sent out by Henry VII. They sailed from Bristol in 1497, and touched at Newfoundland, Cape Breton, Prrnce Edward Island, and perhaps Nova Scotia, and v/ere the first to see the main- land of America. Sebastian Cabot made another voyage in 1498, and sailed as far north as Hudson Bay and then south to Florida. All these parts he claimed for the King- of England. 4' Amerigo Vespucci made several voyages to the **New World." He also wrote a book telling of its wonders, and the continent which should have been called Columbia, received the name America. 5. Exploring and Colonizing Nations. The principal colonies in North America were formed by Spain, France and England. Each selected its own field for work, and each was prompted by different motives. i6 CANADIAN HISTORY NOTES. The Spaniards soug^ht for gold, and chose he rich islands and countries to the south. They carefully excluded all other nations, and year by year sent ship-loads of treasure to Spain, which, at tht«.L time, was the leading" nation of the world. France selected Canada and Acadia for coloni- zation. Her object was three-fold, (i) explora- tion, (2) trade in fish and furs, and (3) mission- ary work, so as to have a purely Roman Catholic colony, Canada made slow progress. The con- stant change of gov'^rnors, the Indian wars, and the greed of the fur companies were great hind- rances. The settlers engaged in hunting and fur- trading, and paid too little attention to tilling the soil, to become self-supporting. England's American Colonies were begun in Virginia by Raleigh and Smith. Then the colony of Plymouth was formed in 1620, by the Pilgrim Fathers, who made their famous voyage in the Mayflower to secure a home and religious free- dom in the American wilds. The English colonists set to work to raise their own food ; they made friends with the Indians, and soon, not only were self-supporting, but exported their produce to Eng- land, and far outstripped the French in Canada. The Portuguese formed no colonies in North America, and the Dutch colony of New Amster- dam fell into the hands of the English in 1669, and was called New York. 6. Early French Explorers : — The French fishermen soon heard of the rich fishing banks of Newfoundland, and as early as 1506, began com- ing" to America to engage in their work. In 1524, Verazzani was sent out by the French THE PERIOD OF DISCOVERY. 17 .X King. He sailed along the eastern coast of North America, and calling" it " New France " claimed it for his master. Ten years later, Jacques Cartier began his work in America. He made three voyages, the first in 1534, the second in 1535-36 and the third in 1541-42. In his first voyage he sailed from St. Malo, in France, passed through the Strait of Belle Isle and crossed the Gulf of St. Lawrence to the peninsula of Gaspd, where he raised a cross bearing the arms of France and thus took formal possession of the country. On his second voyage, he sailed up the River St. Lawrence to Stadacona and Hochelaga, two Indian villages where Quebec and Montreal now are. He spent the winter at Stadacona and his men suffered severely from scurvy, and from the cold which was much more intense than in Fran<:e. In the spring, he seized several of the Indian chiefs and returned to France, where the Indians died^ He made his third vovafi^e in the service of Robeival, who, in 1 540, had been appointed Viceroy of New France. This time the Indians were un- friendly and so he started for home in the spring. At St. John's, he met Roberval, who ordered him to return, and to avoid going back to Canada, Cartier stole away during the night. Roberval's attempt to form a colony was a failure, and for fifty years civil war prevented France from taking any interest in Canada. 7. The American Indians were tall dark- haired, dark-eyed people with high cheek bones. Practice had made them keen of sight and hearing li CANADIAN HISTORY NOTES. find swift of foot. They were skilful in catching the animals which abounded in the forests, and the fish with which the rivers and lakes teemed. The skins of the animals supplied them with clothes, and the flesh of these and the fish were their principal foods. They lived in wigwams made of skins or of bark and they spent their time in hunting and fishing or in war, whik the women bird to do the drudgery of the tribe. The Indian was true to his friends, but cruel aiwd revengeful to his enemies. The Indians of Canada were divided into three tribes. The Hurons and Algonquins were the friends of the French. The Iroquois were the friends of the English. The Hurons were the most peaceful of the tribes and soon became Christians. They lived ^iround the Georgian Bay and tilled the soil to some extent. Their houses were made of bark. The Algonquins lived in the region from La':e Superior to the Atlantic Ocean, and they were the \eixst intelligent of the tribes. They were filthy in their habits, dwelt in miserable wigwams and tilled the soil but little. The Iroquois, who lived in the State of New York, were fierce and warlike. They were com- posed at first of five, but afterwards of six tribes, and so were sometimes called the Six Nations. They tilled the soil and raised a large amount of corn. 8. The Mound Builders. In many parts of America we find mounds of various shapes which were made by a race of people who lived here long ftgo. Who they were, where they came from or THE PERIOD OF DISCOVERY. If what became of them we do not know, but many people believe they were the ancestors of our In- dian tribes. Some of the mounds were made as places of sacrifice, while others were made for de- fence. They contain the remains of their tools, weapons and other articles. These are composed of scone or of copper, and are skilfully made and much superior to articles made by the Indians. CHAPTER IV. FRENCH PERIOD. I. Samuel de Champlain. In 1598, the fur- trade of Canada again attracted the attention ot the French, and in 1603, Champlain came to A.mericaand selected the valley of the St. Lawrence ifor colonization. De Monts, the (jovernor, pre- Her'-ed Acadia and in 1604, founded Port Royal — now Annapolis, N.S. Champlain, however, was allowed to proceed to Canada where, in 1608, he founded Quebec as a tort and trading-post. He labored faithfully to advance the colony, but in this he had many diffi- culties to contend with. The Governors were constantly being changed and Champlain had to go to France to know their wishes. He foolishly mixed in the Indian Wars, and the powerful Iroquois became the bitter enemies of the French ana aurmg the whole of the French period continued to narass the colony. The fur-conipanies, one after another failed to keep their agreements and so each lost its mono- poly. At last, in 1627, Richelieu formed the Com- pany of One Hundred Associates, and made Champlain Governor of New France. The next year war broke out between England and France. The English captured the Company's supply ships, and in 1629, Sir David Kirke took Quebec, and sent Champlain, a prisoner, to Eng- land. In 1632, the Treaty of St. Germain ended the war and restored Canada to the French. (20) FRENCH PERIOD. 2? Champlain then returned and set to work to ad- vance the colony; but in 1635 he died and Canad;) lost a true friend. 2. The Company of One Hundred Associ- ates was formed in 1627, by Cardinal Richelieu. It received :— (i) The monopoly of the fur-trade. ' ') The control of the inland fisheries. ' j) Possession of all the land and forts in New France. It promised : — (i) To bring out six thousand settlers, trades- men and mechanics, before 1643. (2) To assist each settler for three years. (3) To bring out two priests for each settle- ment. Year by year, th'^ Company sent rich cargoes of furs to France, but paid little attention to coloni zation. So, in 1663, its charter was cancelled, and Royal Government was introduced. 3. Royal Government. From 1663- 1760 Ca. nada was under Royal Government. The King was represented by three important officers, who were assisted by a Supreme Council. (i) The Governor controlled military affairs. (2) The Bishop managed the church. (3) The Intendant attended to legal and money matters and to the general interests of the colony. The duties of each of these officers were not well- defined, and this led to many disputes, but thecolony was ruled much better than by the fur-companies. Seig^norial Tenure was introduced and a great effort was made to bring out colonists. The Law of France known as the Custom of Paris was 23 CANADIAN HISTORY NOTES. made the law of the land ; but the people had no voice in the government of the country. 4. Talon, the first Intendant, v^as an able man and he worked earnestly to improve and advance the colony. He brought out settlers, and after- wards wives for the settlers. He sent out ex- ploring" expeditions to the west and north and extended the fur-trade with the Indians. He also promoted trade with the West Indies. In 1672, he returned to France. 5. Laval came to Canada in 1659, but soon returned to France, where he urged for a change in the form of government and was instrumental in having Royal Government introduced. In 1670, he was appointed the first Bishop of Quebec, and for nearly fifty years he labored zealously in the interests of the colony. He tried to convert the Indians, and he strongly opposed the selling of liquor to them. He founded a seminary, at Quebec, and the name was afterwards changed to Laval Univer- sity in grateful remembrance of his life of devotion to Canada. 6. Indian Missions. One of the chief objects of the French in coming to Canada was to have a purely Roman Catholic country, and many Jesuit priests showed their devotion to their cause by leaving homes of comfort to labor among the various Indian tribes. The Hurons quickly embraced Christianity and rejoiced the hearts of their faithful missionaries. The Algonquins were of a low order of intel- ligence and little could be done with them. But the Iroquois continued to be the persistent TRENCH PERIOD. 23 enemies of the French. Many of the priests lost their lives while trying to spread the gospel and to extend the power of France. Among this number, Fathers Jogues, Br^boeuf and Lalement de- serve special mention. 7. Indian W^ars. France constantly strove to extend her influence at the expense of the British colonies to the south of Canada ; and this with Champlain's fatal mistake of mixing in the Indian wars led to a continuous Indian and border strug- gle, which ended only when the French were driven from the land. Cruelties almost past description were commit- ted by both the French and the English colonists and the Indian allies of each. Each side paid for tl e scalps of its enemies. The Huron nation was destroyed, and the Algonquins quickly disappeared before the blood-thirsty Iroquois. The colonists knew not the moment the frightful war-whoop cf the Indians would break the stillness of the forest. Such times of danger trained the colonists to '.hink and act quickly, and to perform deeds like those of Daulac and of the Heroine of Vercheres. 8. The Mississippi. Father Marquette, a missionary to the Indians near Lake Superior, and Joliet, a merchant, having been sent by Talon, to the Indian council at Sault Ste. Marie, heard of, and discovered, the Mississippi in 1673. They sailed down the river as far as the mouth of the Arkansas ; then, fearing the Spaniards, they turned back and Joliet carried the news to Quebec. La Salle heard of the discovery of the Missis- sippi and wished to explorf; it. He hoped to find •4 CANADIAN HISTORY NOTES. i. that it emptied into the Pacific, and would thus be a water route to Asia. He was g-ranted the privi- lege of engaging- in the fur-trade, and after build- ing Fort Frontenac of stont, he prepared to set out. After several years, he reached the Illinois, descended to the Mississippi, and in 1682, traced it to its mouth. He claimed the land on both sides of the river for France and named it Louisi- ana. He afterwards attempted to reach the mouth of the great river by sea, but he was murdered by some of his followers. 9. Frontenac, the ablest of the French Gover- nors of Canada, was appointed in 1672. He was very successful in dealing with the Indians, vho , . . pected and feared him ; but he quarrelled with tx.s Bishop, the Intendant and many others. Laval wisheci to stop the sale of fire-water to the In- dians, but Frontenac was too anxious for gain to agree co this. At last, so many complaints reached the King that Frontenac was recalled in 1682. The Iroquois were soon on the war-path again. Governor Denonville called a council of the chiefs at Fort Frontenac, and seizing fifty of them sent them to France. In revenge, the Iroquois burst upon the colony, burned Lachine and murdered a thousand of the colonists. To save the colony from destruction, Frontenac was again made Governor in 1689. He brought back the Indian chiefs, restored them to their tribes, and laying the blame on the English pre- pared for war, which he carried on with great energy. In return, the English colonists sent an i M FRENCH PERIOD. 25 & expedition from Boston, under Sir William Phips, to attack the French. It took Port Royal ; but Frontenac defended Quebec so gallantly that the besiegers withdrew. This war, called King William's War, was ended in 1697, by the Treaty of Ryswick. The next year Frontenac died. 10. The Colonial Wars. After King Wil- liam's War, the European War of the Spanish Succession renewed the struggle in America, where it was called Queen Anne's War. The Treaty of Utrecht, which ended the war in i7i3» grave Acadia, Newfoundland and Hud- son Bay Territory to Britain. The French saw that so long as the colonies of the two nations were side by side there could be no security and no permanent peace. One must completely defeat and dilve out the other. To strengthen their position, the French, during the time of Vaudreuil, fortified Louisburg, at the eastern side of Cape Breton Island, and hoped to make it the '^ Key of the St. Lawrence." In the valley of Lake Champlain, along the Great Lakes and in the Ohio valley, new for^s were built and old ones strengthened. During the thirty years of peace that followed Queen Anne's War, Canada made greater pro- gress than at any other time in the French period. Many settlers came out ; agriculture and com- merce were encouraged, and there was prosperity. Vaudreuil died in 1725, greatly mourned by the colony he had defended and ruled so long, since 1703. In 1745, during the War of the Austrian Succession the struggle was renewed in America. s6 CANADIAN HISTORY NOTES, r The British colonists took Louisburg; but the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, in 1748, restored it to France. II. Conquest of Canada. Then came the final struggle — the War of the Boundary Lines. It began at Du Quesne, in the Ohio valley, where Pittsburg now stands. The English sent General Braddock to take charge of the war, and France sent Dieskau. Both of these generals wished to conduct the war on European plans and not ac- cording to the methods of Indian and forest war- fare, and both failed. Braddock lost his life, and his expedition against Du Quesne, would have been completely destroyed but for the skill of Washington. France then sent out Montcalm and a large re- inforcement, while England sent Abercrombie. Success attended Montcalm, but the British leader was a failure. Pitt, the " Great Commoner," then became Secretary of State. He spared neither men nor money and slowly the British gained ground. One by one, the French forts fell into the hands of the British. Louisburg" was again captured, and in 1759, Wolfe laid siege to Quebec. In the short but decisive battle of the Plains of Abraham the French wer i defeated, Wolfe and JV^iontcalm slain, and Quebec, the '* Key of Canada." fell into the hands of the English. In 1760, General Murray besieged Montreal, and Vaudreuil, the last French governor, surrendered all Canada to the British. By the Treaty of Paris, in 1763, France gave up al! her possession? in America east of the Mississippi, with the except FRENCH PERIOD. 27 tion of New Orleans, and the little islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon, in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. 12. Events of the War. British victories marked with * 1754 — The French built Fort Du Quesne. 1755 — Braddock's Defeat. ^Dieskau's Defeat near Lake George. Fort William Heiiry built by the British. 1757 — Fort William Henry taken by the French. William Pitt, Secretary of State. 1758 — "^Capture of Louisburg. Abercrombie defeated at Ticonderoga. "^Taking of Fort Du Quesne. 1759 — British defeat on Beauport Shore. ^Battle of the Plains of Abraham. "^^ Surrender of Quebec. -^ "^Capture of Fort Niagara. 1760 — "^Surrender of Montreal and all Canada. 1 763 — Peace of Paris. 13. Pontiac was an Ottawa chief, who, in 1763, formed a plan to gain possession of all the British forts in the west. He arranged a game of lacrosse at each foft, invited the garrisons to be spectators, and while they were thus off duty, the Indians rushed in and captured the fort. Although many forts were taken the plot failed, and Pontiac was afterwards murdered. 14. Causes of the Slow Growth of Canada under the French : — (i) The constant Indian wars. (2) Seignorial Tenure. (3) The settlers neglected agriculture. (4) The lack of education of the people. (5) The settlers had no voice in the govern, ment of colony. v»l m ^. CHAPTER V. CANADA UNDER BRITISH RlTLEo 1. The Peace of Paris, which ended the War of the Boundary Lines, was signed in 1763. By it France gave up all claim on Canada ; and Bri- tain promised (i) to leave the French-Canadians in full possession of their homes and goo. s ; and (2) to give them all the rights of British subjects. 2. Military Rule. For a time after Canada fell into the hands of the British, in 1760, the country was under Military Rule, that is, the officers of the army administered the laws, holding courts at Quebec, Montreal and Three Rivers. The French- Canadians neither understood the English lan- guage nor liked the British laws, which excluded Roman Catholics from holding office. To please these Canadians, and prevent them from joining with the discontented American colonists to the south, the British Parliament passed the Quebec Act in 1774. 3. The Quebec Act, I774) was passed to please the French-Canadians. Its chief provisions were : (i) The Boundaries of Quebec were to be the Hudson Bay Slope, Labrador, the Ohio and the Mississippi. (2) Roman Catholics were permitted to hold public office. (3) Roman Catholic clergy were permitted to col- lect tithes and other dues from their own people. (4) British Criminal Law and French Civil Law were to be in force. (28) CANADA UNDER BRITISH RULE. (5) The Governor was to be assisted by a Coun- cil of from seventeen to twenty-three members, ap- pointed by the Crown, of whom the majority were to be of British birth. Althoug"h it displeased the British settlers in th3 Ohio valley, it secured the affection of the French- Canadians, and these were then by far the more numerous. 4. The Land Tenure of Canada. When Royal Government was introduced into Canada in 1663, certain gentlemen, called Seigniors, received large grants of land from the King. These dis- tricts were divided into farms and given to settlers at a small rent, the Seignior retaining possession of the land. Thus the settler had little to induce him to improve his farm, as he would then have to pay a higher rent. If he got into debt, his farm could not be taken from him, as it did not belong to him. This way of holding land is called Seig- norial Tenure. The British law recognizes Freehold Tenure. Each man buys his farm and holds it in his own name. If he gets into debt, his land may be taken from him. In this way any improvement of his farm is but an addition to his own wealth. 5. The American Revolution. In 1765, the British Parliament, by the Stamp Act, laid a tax on the American colonies. The object was to meet part of the expenses of the War of the Boun- dary Lines. The colonists objected, as by British law the King could levy no taxes without the consent of the representatives of the people, and the Ameri- cans had no representatives in the British Parlia- CANADIAN HISTORY NOTES. ment. The Act was repealed, but other taxes were imposed and the quarrel continued, the British wishing^ to compel the Americans to trade only with the mother country. In 1775, the colonists rebelled, and as Canada refused to join with them, an American army was sent over to invade Canada. It took Montreal, but was repulsed at Quebec and Montgomery the leader was slain. In the spring- of 1776 the Am- ericans returned home. In 1776, the colonies Declared their Independ- ence. George Washing^ton, the colonial Gen- w»d.i conducted the war with great skill. Bur- goyne, with a British force, surrendered at Sara- tog'ain 1777 ; and the surrender of CornwalUs at Yorktown in 1781, ended the war. By the Treaty of Versailles, in 1783, Britain acknowledged the independence of the United States of America, and the boundary line was traced as far west as the Lake of the Woods. 6. The United Empire Loyalists were those people in the thirteen colonies who were true to Britain during the War of the American Revolution. At the conclusion of the war they were treated so shamefully that they left the country. Many of them went to England, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. In 1784, they began coming to Canada. About ten thousand of them settled along the St. Law- rence, Niagara and Detroit rivers and around the Bay of Quinte. These were the founders of Upper Canada. The British Parliament made a large grant of money for their relief, and also gave them farms II CANADA UNDER BRITISH RULE. 81 1 1 H and assisted them to start in their new homes. Soon the forests of the West had a population of industrious Britisli patriots, \'ho strug"gled nobly to meet the hardships of pioneer life in the woods. But they did not like the Quebec Act, Seig- norial Tenure, nor rule by a Council, and so sent petitions to the British Parliament to have these chang^ed. The French-Canadians, however, pe- titioned to have them retained. 7. The Constitutional Act, 1791. The Brit- ish colonists in Canada wanted the rights of self-government which were enjoyed in England. They wanted Trial by Jury, the Habeas Corpus Act, '^"reehold Tenure, and other British laws and customs. The French-Canadians wished to retain Seig- norial Tenure and the French ' * Custom of Paris." They preferred to be tried by a Judge rather than by a Jury ; and as they had never had a voice in the government of the country, they were satisfied with a governor and council. To please both parties, the British Parliament, in 1 79 1, passed the Constitutional Act, which introduced representative government i .to Canada. Its principal provisions were : (i) Canada was divided into two provinces — Upper and Lower Canada. (2) The gove^-nment of each province was to consist of a Governor, an Executive Council, and a Legislative Council, all appointed by the Crown, and a Legislative Assembly elected for four years by the people. (3) The British Parliament was to decide th« S2 CANADIAN HISTORY NOTES. amount of the customs duties, but Lower Canada was to collect them. (4) Each Parliament had power to levy taxes for public works ; but the Governor and the Execu- tive Council had control of the revenue. (5) One-eig-hth of the custom duties was to go to Upper Canada. (6) British Criminal Law was to be in force for both provinces, and the Quebec Act was to remain in force until repealed by the Parliament of either province. (7) Upper Canada was to have Freehold Tenure, while the French in Lower Canada retained Seig- norial Tenure. (8) One-seventh of all the wild Crown lands of Upper Canada was to be set apart * ' for the support of a Protestant clergy " and called the Clergy Reserves, while the Roman Catholic clergy in Quebec were to collect tithe? and other *' accus- tomed dues " from their own people. 8. The First Parliament of Upper Canada. Simcoe was the first Governor of Upper Canada. At Newark (Niag-ara) the Parliament of Upper Canada met for its first session in 1792, and its twenty-three members set to work to make the laws for their province. British Civil Law and Tria? by Jury were Intro- duced. Bills were passed providing- for the collec- tion of small debts and the reg-ulating- of the miller's toll. The province was divided into four districts, and arrangements were made to erect a courthouse and a jail in each. The second session was held in 1 793. Provision was made for doing away with slavery;, and a re- CANADA UNDER BRITISH RULE. ward was offered for wolves' and bears* heads. In 1797, York became the capital, as Simcoe thought Newark was too near the American fron- tier. 9. The First Parliament of Lower Canada met at Quebec in December. 1792. As thirty-five of the fifty members of the Legislative Assembly were French, it was decided that a member might speak in either English or French ; and all notices, motions, bills, laws, or other papers were to be printed in both languages. Soon ill-feeling and jealousies arose between the two races and the two creeds. The French felt that the English were getting undue advantage, and this caused much trouble and hindered useful legislation. 10. Sir Guy Carleton (Lord Dorchester) took an active part in the siege and capture of Quebec in 1 759, and remained connected with Canada until 1796. He was a warm friend to the French- Canadians, and aided in the passage of the Quebec Act, which gave them the same rights as British subjects, regardless of their religion. He defend- ed Quebec against the attack of the Americans in 1775, and won the love and respect of all by his ability and prudence. He was Governor-Gen- eral of Canada for many years, and is considered one of the most eminent men who ever held that position. 11. Progress of Canada up to 1812. Canada progressed steadily under British rule. The French were pleased with the treatment which they re- ceived from the British, although at first they dis- liked their laws and did not understand their Ian- 34 CANADIAN HISTORY NOTES. gfuagfe. But the passing- of the Quebec Act se- cured their affection completely. When the U. E. Loyalists be^an to settle in Canada, there was a division of opinion, and to please both parties the Constitutional Act was passed, introducing repre- sentative g^overnment. Slowly the forest was cleared and the land tilled. Roads were opened, and the landscape became dotted with the log buildings of the settlers. The industrious housewife supplied the clothes of the household from the wool and flax raised at home, and plenty of good food covered the board. Mills were built, steamboats introduced, schools were asked for, and reforms of government demanded. The missionary began to make his •'oMnds and churches soon followed. The Sieges of Quebec. Quebec, th«^ Gibral- tar of America, has been besieged five t*:»Jes, but only taken twice. (i) In 1629, the English, under Kirke, took the fortress from Champlain. (2) In 1690, Frontenac drove back Phip.*!* the leader of the expedition from Boston. (3) In 1759, the English, under Wolfe, gained possession of the stronghold by the defeat of Montcalm in the Battle of the Plains of Abraham. (4) In 1760, the French, under de Levis, made an unsuccessful attempt to retake it from General Murray. (5) In 1775, Montgomery was repulsed by Gov emor Carleton. CHAPTER VI. THE WAR OF 1812=14. (Canadian victories marked with an asterisk.) r Causes : (a) Orders-In -Council. (d) Rig-ht of Search. (c) American desire to have Canada. 2. Plan of the Americans : (a) Three armies, i. North: 2. Centre; 1 West. •- (b) To scatter the Canadian Forces. 3. Campaign of 1812 : ■^Capture of Fort Mackinaw. (w) "^Capture of Detroit. (c) "^^Battle of Queenston Heights. (n) ^Battle of Lacolle or Rouse's Point, 4. Campaign of 1813 : (c) "^Capture of Ogdensburg-. Capture of York and Ft. George. *Battle of Stoney Creek. * Surrender at Beaver Dams. (w) ""^Battle of Frenchtown. Perry's Victory on Lake Erie. Retreat from Detroit. Battle of Moraviantown. (n) ^Battle of Chateauguay. *Battle of Chrysler's Farm. (35) 1^ ; 36 CANADIAN HISTORY NOTES. li 5. Campaign of 1814-15 : (c) Taking of Fort Erie. Battle of Chippewa. * Battle of Lundy's Lane. (n) British attack on Plattsbnrg. * Capture of Washington. Battle of New Orleans, 1815. 6 Treaty of Ghent, 1814. ii ' 1. Ca^.^es of the War. By the Berlin Decree Napoleon forbade any nation to trade with Bri- tain, and by Orders-in-Council Britain forbade any nation to trade with France or her allies. This was keenly felt by the American merchant vessels, and when the British claimed the right to search American ships for deserters, Congress declared war. The Americans had long wished to conquer Canada ; and now that Britain was too n. ach oc- cupied in the struggle against Napoleon to give much help, they thought Canada would certainly fall into their hands. 2. American Plan of Attack. In order to scatter and weaken the Canadian forces, the Am- ericans planned to attack Canada at three points, and so had three armies in each campaign. The ** Army of the West " was to act along the De- troit River. The ** Army of the Centre'* was to operate along the Niagara River, while the ** Army of the North " was to attack Canada by way of Lake Champlain. 3. Canadian Preparations. Prevost was Governor of Lower Canada, and General Brock had charge of affairs in Upper Canada. All par- THE WAR OF 1812-I4. 3i ties in Canada dropped disputes and united for the defence of the country. The militia was called out, and every able-bodied man, and even boys, shouldered the musket at the call of du^y ; and, heroes that they were, they succeeded in a struggle against armies many times as numerous as their own. To meet expenses, the Parliament of each Province issued army bills, which were not to be redeemed until the close of the war. 4. The Campaign of 1812. The Canadians began the struggle by taking Fort Mackinaw, which they held until the end of the war. General Hull then crossed to Windsor, but soon retreated to Detroit, where he surrendered to Brock and Tecumseh, and large stores of arms and ammuni- tion fell into the hands of the Canadians. In October, the Americans crossed the Niagara River, but they were defeated at Queenston Heights, where Brock, the ** Hero of Upper Can- ada," was slain. The ** Army of the North " was defeated at LacoUe, by de Salaberry, and although the Americans gained some naval battles, the Canadians were successful at all points on land, in this campaign. 5. The Campaign of 1813. During the win- ter, the Canadians took Ogdensburg, and also defeated the Americans at Frenchtown, near Detroit. Early in the spring, a large force of Am- ericans took York and crossing the lake captured Fort George. The Canadians retreated towards Burlington Heights, followed by the Americans, who were surprised and defeated by Harvey at Stoney Creek- Th©ir two generals were captured by the victor^ou^ Canadians. Having- been warned ANADIAN HISTORY NOTES. m tall m by Laurtk Secord, the Canadians at Beaver Dams cajftured the American force which was coming" to surprise them. In the meantime, Pre- vost, with a Canadian force, made an attack on Sackett's Harbor ; but a retreat was ordered when the men were on the point of victory. In September, Perry captured the Canadian Fleet on Lake Erie, and Proctor and Tecumseh were thus forced to leave Detroit and retreat into Canada. They were followed by Harrison, and at Moraviantown, on the River Thames, the Can- adians were defeated and the brave Tecumseh was slain. Two armies now proceeded against Mon- treal ; one g"oing by way of Lake Champlain was defeated at Chateauguay, by de Salaberry ; the other proceeding- down the St. L^^wrence was defeated at Chrysler's Farm, by Harvey, the "* Hero of Stoney Creek." In December, the Americans burned the Canadian village of Niag- ara, and in return the Canadians crossed the Niag- ara River, took Fort Niagara and burned Lewis^ ton and Buffalo, and other American villages. 6. The Campaign of 1814-15. The American army of the north again invaded Canada, but was defeated at Lacolle, and shortly afterwards the Canadians captured and destroyed OswegO. Again the American army of the centre crossed the Niagara River, took Fort Erie, and, marching north, g-ained the battle of Chippewa ; but the} were soon after defeated by Drummond at Lun' dy's Lane — the bloodiest battle of the whole war. During the summer, large reinforcements ar- rive 'i from Britain, and an expedition against Plattsburg failed, on account of the indecision oi THE WAR OF 1»I2-I4. 30 Prevost, who, as a governor in time of war, was a failure. Another British army took Washington, and burned the public buildings. Then, proceeding to the Gulf of Mexico, they were defeated in the use- less Battle of New Orleans, on the 8th of Jan- uary, 1815, two weeks after the Treaty of Ghent had been signed, ending the war. Canada gave back her conquests, but the points in dispute were left unsettled. 7. Incidents of the War : (Canadian victories marked with an asterisk.) THE CAMPAIGN OF l8l2. Name of Engagement. Canadian. American. ^Capture of Mackinaw. . . ^Surrender of Detroit. . . . *Queenston Heights **Lacolle Roberts Brock Brock Salaberry Hancks Hull Van Rensselaer Dearborn THE CAMPAIGN OF 1813. * Frenchtown Proctor Macdonald ShealT? Vincent Prevost Harvey Fitzgibbon Barclay Tecumseh Salaberry Winchester ^Capture of Ogdensburg. Capture of York Capture of Fort George. Attack on Sackett's Har. '^Stonev Creek Pike Dearborn Brown Chandler *Beaver Dams. , Boerstler Defeat on Lake Erie. . . . Moraviantown Perry Harrison *Chateauguay Hampton Burning of Niagara .... •Burning Am. Villages. . . 40 CANADIAN HISTORY NOTES. THE CAMPAIGN OF 1814. *Lacolle Mills Handcock Wilkinson *Capture of Osweg-o Yeo Capture of Fort Erie.. , . Brown Chippewa Rial! Brown Burning- of St. David's... Brown *Lundy's Lane Drummond Brown Attack on Plattsburg.. . . Prevost Macomb ^Capture of Washington. Ross New Orleans Packenham Jackson 8. Results of the War : (i) It united Canada, for the time, and g"ave her confidence in herself. (2) It cost many Hves and destroyed much property. (3) The land was not properly tilled on account of scarcity of labor. A scarcity in the crops followed, and the Govern- ment had to give the people assistance. (4) The feeling- against the Americans was deepened, and laws were passed excluding them from the country. 9. Growth of Canada after the War ofi8i2. Gradually Canada recovered from the effects of the war. Settlers from England, Ireland and Scotland began to flock to Canada. The soil was fertile ; the '''eople were industrious ; religious liberty was asserted ; schools and colleges were started ; steamboats were introduced and canals made ; banks were founded, and commerce and manufactures increased. Upper Canada grew faster than Lower Canada. In 1804, Upper Canada's share of the revenue, which was derived from the customs, excise, and sale of lands and licences, was increased to one- fifth. In 182:^, the Canada Trade Act made a new division of the revenue, and awarded ;^30,ooo, as back dues, to Upper Canada. CHAPTER VII. THE REBELLION OF 1837-38. 1. Cause: a. Defects of th(j Constitutional Act. b. Political abuses in Lower Canada. c. Political abuses in Upp^r Canada- d. Efforts in Parliament to secure Reform. 2. The Rebellion : a. Rebellion in Lower Canada. b. Rebellion in Upper Canada. c. **The Patriots." 3. Results: a. Lord Durham's Mission and Report. b. The Act of Union, 1840. c. Responsible Government. d. The Municipal System. e. Confederation, 1867. I. Defects of the Constitutional Act. Al- though the British Government took great pains to make thorough inquiry before passing the Consti- tutional Act, it had many defects. (i) The Assembly, which represented the people, was not given control of the revenue. {2) The Executive Council and the Legislative Council were appointed, not elected. (3) The Executive Council could not be removed for wrong-doing. (4) The division of the country into a French and a British province gave rise to many jealousies- (41) 42 CANADIAN HISTORY NOTES. (5) The way in which the lots of the Clergy Re- serves were selected hindered the opening up oi the country and the making of roads. (b) The largeness of the grant of land — one- seventh of the land — and the fact that there was a State support to the Church were opposed by many. (7) Lower Canada had the ports of entry, and therefore the collection of the customs and the control of trade. 2. Political Abuses in Lower Canada. The French people of Lower Canada elected the ma- jority of the members of the Assembly, and yet they seemed to have but little voice in controlling and directing the affairs of the Province, as the Executive Council and the Legislative Council were appointed by the Crown, and composed mostly of persons of British origin, who often acted in opposition to the wishes of the people and their representatives. The Legislative Assembly wished to secure con- trol of the revenue, and to have the Councils re- sponsible to the people ; but the British Govern ment refused to grant these reforms. 3. Political Abuses in Upper Canada. The members of the governnient and their friends joined together to secure for themselves all the public offices. They were called The Family Compact, and had control of the making and also the administering of the law. They had control of the revenue and also of the Crown lands, and they abused their power by giving large tracts to their friends at low prices. They gave many grants from the Clergy Reserves, to the Church of England, but for a time refused other Protestant THE REBELLION OF 1837-38^. 43 denominations. The strength of union was shown by their success in hindering all reforms in the g"Overnment for many years. 4. Efforts in Parlia.ment to Secure Reforms. The Reform party in Lower Canada was led by Papineau and Dr. Nelson, while Rolph, Baldwin and Mackenzie were the leaders in Upper Can- ada. Enorts were made in the Assemblies of both provinces to have the defects of the Constitu- tional Act remedied, and the abuses of the Gov- ernment removed ; but as the Assembly had no means of controlling the Governor and the Execu- tive Council, little could be done. 5. Rebellion in Lower Canada. At last, in 1837, the French people in Lower Canada rose in rebellion under Papineau. The principal engage- ments were at St. Denis, St. Charles and St. Hustache, but the rebellion was soon put down. In 1838 another rising took place, which was promptly crushed. Some of the leaders were exe- cuted, while others were banished. The regular government was suspended, and a Special Council was appointed to govern the province. 6. Rebellion in Upper Canada. The extreme Reformers of Upper Canada, despairing of secur- ing their political rights, and sympathizing with their friends in Lower Canada, took advantage of the absence of the troops from Toronto, assembled about four miles north of the capital and prepared to take it. They were, however, soon dispersed by Col. McNab, who had been hastily summoned from Hamilton with his forces, and Mackenzie, the leader, escaped to the United States. 7- "The Patriot War." Many sympathizers 44 CANADIAN HISTORY NOT gathered around Mackenzie on American side, and prepared to *' free Canada They took pos- session of Navy Island, in the Niagara River, but were closely watched by Colonel McNab, who captured the Caroline^ their supply ship, and al- lowed it to float over the Falls. Other bodies of these ** Patriots " invaded Canada at Prescottand Windsor, but they were defeated. Some of the rebels were executed, and others were transported ; but in 1849 a general pardon was proclaimed, and Papineau, Mackenzie, and others, returned, and by their actions showed how dearly they loved Canada, although they had taken up arms against her misruling government. 8. Lord Durham. When the news of the re- bellion reached Britain, the British Government sent out Lord Durham as Governor-General, with instructions to inquire into the causes of the rebel- lion. He acted without authority in dealing with the rebels and banished many of them without a trial. His sentences were reversed and he resign- ed. However, he made a report, and in it he advised : (i) Granting Responsible Government. (2) Union of the two Canadas at once. (3) Introduction of the Municipal System of local self-government. (4) An Intercolonial Railway to connect the Canadas with the Atlantic. (5) Union of all the British provinces as soon as possible. 9. The Act of Union, 1840. Lord Durham's proposal to unite the two Canadas was opposed by the French in Lower Canada and the Family THE REBELLION OF 1 837-38, u Compact in Upper Canada. Each party feared to lose its influence ; but the Special Council of Lower Canada, and finally the Parliament of Upper Canada asked for the union. In 1840 the British Parliament passed the Act of Union, which came into force in 184 1. Its principal provisions were : ( 1 ) Upper and Lower Canada were to be united. (2) The government was to consist of : (a) A Governor appointed by the Crown. (b) An Executive Council of 8 members, re- sponsible to the Legislative Assembly. (c) A Legislative Council of 20 members, ap- pointed for life by the Crown. (d) A Legislative Assembly of 84 members — 42 from each province — elected by the people for four years. (3) The Legislative Assembly was to control the revenue, but had to arrange for the paying of the judges, and for all other necessary expenses of government. (4) The Judges were not to be dismissed e^' cept for good cause. CHAPTER VIII. / jj- '^..^ RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT. T. Table of Events, 1840-1867. The following" table shows the events of this period, and indicates the progress of the country. Notice the development in viiinicipaly political, edvcalional and commercial matters : I. Hon. Charles Thompson —Lord Sydenham, 1839-41. The Act of Union - - - - 1840 First Parliament, at Kingston - - 1841 Government takes over Welland Canal 1841 Municipal Act - - - - -1841 Victoria University, Cobourg, founded 1841 Queen's College, Kingston, founded - 1841 Death of Lord Sydenham - - - 1841 ^. Sir Charles Bagot, 1841-43. Ashburton Treaty - - _ - ^842 First Canadian Reform Ministry - - C842 3. Sir Charles Metcalfe, 1843-5. Resignation of Reform Cabinet - - 1844 Dr. Ryerson, Chief Supt. of Education 1844 Montreal the Capital - - - . 1844 Founding- of the Globe - 1844 4. Earl Cathcart, 1845-47, Dr. Ryerson's Report - - - Oreg-on Treaty - - - •• Repeal of Corn Laws in Britain - - 1846 - 1S46 • 1846 -.(46) RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT. 47 5. Lord Elgin, 1847-54. Canada gets control of the Customs - Irish Famine — Fever in Canada - French Language restored in Parliament Amnesty Bill (pardoning rebels) - Toronto University Undenominational - Rebellion Losses Bill - - - - Burning of Parliament Buildings Canada gets control of Postal Matters — Uniform Rate — Postage Stamps - Free Banking System - - - - Normal School, Toronto, begun - First International Exhibition Northern Railway begun - - - Municipal Loan Fund Act - - - Parliament increased to 130 Members - Reciprocity Treaty _ - - - 6. Sir Edmund W. Head, 1854-60. Clergy Reserves Act — Church and State separated - - - - - Sqignorial Tenure Act _ - - Volunteer System introduced Legislative Council elective Regular SS. Connection with Britain - Decimal System of Currency Ottawa selected as Capital - - - Double Ma ority abandoned Toronto University Build'gs completed Atlantic Cable successfully laid - Visit of the Prince of Wales Victoria Tubular Bridge finished Laying Corner-Stone of Piirliament Buildings 1847 1847 1849 1849 1849 1849 1849 1 85 1 1850 1851 1851 1851 1852 1853 1854 1854 1854 1854 1856 1856 1858 1858 1858 1858 1858 i860 48 CANADIAN HISTORY NOTES. 7. Lord Monck, 186068. American Civil War - - - Trent Affair - - - - Political Deadlock^ and Coalition Min- istry ------ Conference at Charlottetown Conference at Quebec - - - - Three Parliaments agree to Proposal - Fenian Raids - - - - - Canadian Delegates draw up Bill British North America Act - - - 1861-65 - 1861. 1864 1864 1864 1865 1866 1866 1867 2. The Canadian Municipal System. A fnunicipality is a city, a town, a village, a town- ship or a county having local self-government. Each has a council elected by the ratepayers of the municipality, and this council has control of such local affairs as making roads and bridges, passing by-laws and levying taxes for local improvements. This system of local self-government was re- commended by Lord Durham, and was introduced into Upper Canada by the Municipal Act, passed in 1841, at the first session of Parliament under Responsible Government. Quebec followed, and now all the Provinces except Prince Edward Is- land have this system, although each Province has its own peculiarities in some minor points. 3. The Ashburton Treaty, 1842, was signed by Lord Ashburton for Great Britain, and Daniel Webster representing the United States. (i) It provided for the extradition of persons charged with certain crimes. (2) It settled part of the boundary line between Canada and the United States. RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT. 40 a. Out of the twelve thousand square miles in dispute on the Maine Boundary, seven thousand were given to tlie Americans. b. The International Line was to be (i) the 45th parallel of latitude to the St. Lawrence River, (2) a line traced through the great lakes to the Lake of the Woods, and (3) thence the 49th parallel of latitude to the Rocky Mountains. (See map "' Maine Boundary.' ) 4. Responsible Goveriment. Sir Charles Metcalfe, the third Governor of Canada, wished to make appointments without .the advice of his Executive Council, or Cabinet. As the minis- ters were responsible to Parliament for all appoint- ments, they objected to Metcalfe's action and fin- ally resigned and for a time the Governor ruled without a ministry. In the end this dispute settled for all time that the Governor must act only on the advice of his ministry. 5. Rev. Egerton Ryerson, the founder of the Public School System of Ontario, was a Method- ist clergyman of U. E. Loyalist descent. He was appointed Chief Superintendent of Education for Upper Canada in 1844. He visited the schools of Europe, selected what was best from each sys- tem, and in 1846 made his report to Parliament. From time to time this system which he proposed has been improved, but the general plan has been followed. (i) A system embracing primary, secondary and university education. (2) Free public schools, under local control and local support, having Government assistance and under Government inspection. i 00 CANADIAN HISTORY NOTES. 6. Rebellion Losses Bill, 1849. Loyal people of Upper Canada who had suflfered losses during the Rebellion of 1837-38 asked to have these losses paid, and the people of Lower Canada pre- sented a similar claim. A bill was passed for Upper Canada. Then, in 1 849, the Reformers passed a bill to pay the Lower Canadian losses, and Lord Elgin, the Governor, signed it. This displeased some, who said that rebels as well as loyalists were about to be paid. Riots occurred in Toronto, and also in Montreal, where the Parliament buildings with the valuable library were burned, and the Governor was publicly as- saulted. For this Montreal ceased to be the capital, and Toronto and Quebec were chosen for a time. The Queen selected Ottawa in 1858, and Parliament met there in 1866. Lord Elgin tendered his resignation, but the British Government refused to ' cceptit, saying he had done quite right in acting on the advice of his Cabinet. 7. The Municipal Loan Fund Act was passed in 1852, enabling municipalities to borrow money from the Government at a low rate of interest, to make roads and bridges and open up the country. Many of them borrowed too much and got deeply into debt ; but this was partially cancelled by the money derived from the Clergy Reserves. The greater part of the remainder was cancelled in 1873. 8. Reciprocity Treaty. In 1854, the com- merce of Canada was greatly extended by the Reciprocity Treaty with the United States. This RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT. 51 arranged (i) that the natural products of the sea, the farm, the forest and the mine should be freely exchanged between the two countries ; (2) Cana- dians were allowed to navigate Lake Michigan freely ; (3) The Americans received the use of the Canadian canals and the privilege of fishing in Canadian waters ; (4) The treaty was to be in force for ten years, and after that it could be ter- minated by either country giving the other one year's notice, It was ended in 1866. 9. The Clergy Reserves. In 1 791, one-seventh of all the Crown land in Upper Canada was set apart for the support of a Protestant clergy. As 3ach seventh lot was chosen this was a great hindrance to the opening of the country and the keeping of the roads in order. At first, the Church of England claimed all. Then the Church of Scotland received a share. In 1840, it was ar- ranged that one-half of the reserves should go to these two churches and the remaining half be divid- ed among the other Protestant denominations. In 1854, it was finally arranged by the Clergy Reserves Act that the land should be sold, and the proceeds given to the various municipalities of the Province according to their population, and be used for the support of the public schools or for mak- ing roads and bridges, as the various councils should decide. The clergy who had been receiv- ing aid from these Reserves were given compen- sation in the form of an annuity for life. 10. Seignorial Tenure Act. See chapter IV. note 4. In 1854, an act was passed (i) abolishing Seig- norial Tenure in Lower Canada^ ^2) enabling the 52 CANADIAN HISTORY NOTES. people to hold their land by Freehold Tenure, and (3) granting compensation to the seigniors. 11. Railway Construction. In 1851, the Northern, the first railway in Upper Canada, was built, and was soon followed by the Great Western Railway, the Grand Trunk Railway, and many others. As these railways helped to open up the country , the Government gave large grants to each of them, and thus was started our present Dominion debt, which has been increased so greatly by the grants given to the Canadian Pacific, the Grand Trunk Pacific, and the Canadian Northern. The Canadian Pacific, the Grand Trunk, the Intercolonial, the Canadian Northern and the Grand Trunk Pacific railway systems include most of the railroads of Canada. 12. The Canals of Canada. That advantage may be taken of the magnificent St. lyawrence water system, canals have been constructed at various points along its course to avoid waterfalls, or to overcome rapids. By the completion of Sault Ste. Marie Canal, with its magnificent locks, the Canadians, now, have an independent water- route, for large ^^essels, from the head of Lake Superior to the Ocean, while the largest ocean vessels can ascend the River as far as Montreal. The principal Canadian Canals are: — the Sault Ste. Marie, the Welland, the St. Lawrence Canals, and the canals along the Ottawa, the Rideau, and the Trent Valley, and the Chambly Canal. °^d-^ c^f L^^c-*c.^^<-<-^'l^^' t-^ CHAPTER IX CONFEDERATION I. Governors-General and Preniiers : Viscount Monck 1867 Lord Lisgfar 1868 Earl of DufFerin 1872 Marquis of Lome 1878 Marquis of Lansdowne. 1883 Lord Stanley 1888 Earl of Aberdeen 1893 L«rJ Mint* 1898 Macdonald 1867 l» Mackenzie ' 1873 Macdonald 1878 .3 Abbott 1891 Thompson 1892 Bowell 1894 Topper -896 J^AM- Launer i8g6 -""^ ' 2. Reasons for Confedefatfon.*^>H.o,''r X. I s , ' '.^'J K c' ' **•» n -V, ' ::i.*S^Cir*^fe^^ ■■!ft1«*'--.'