Loyalists
Coming to North America
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Europeans came from many
countries. Most from Great
Britain and some from other
parts of Europe, particularly
Germany and France.
Why they came???
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They came for many reasons:
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To find freedom to practice their Religion in safety
Because they did not like the way their home
countries were governed
Many were poor and had no hope of bettering their
lives in their home countries
They all believed that they would find a
richer and fuller life for themselves
here.
Colonies
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Europeans settled in
colonies in North
America
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A colony is:
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An area of land
governed by another
country
United States of America
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Several colonies wanted to join together and
make their own country.
Those who did not want to join, had to leave.
They were the Loyalists.
United States of America Formed
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Britain fought a war
against its colonies in
North America and
lost.
The United States of
America was formed.
Loyalists Leave
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The Loyalists did not want to be part of the
United States. They wanted to remain loyal to
Britain.
Loyalists lived in fear. Many were attacked,
put in jail or killed.
Coming to Upper Canada
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The British king promised food, supplies, and
land to Loyalists who came to Upper Canada
and settled there - So many did.
Coming to Upper Canada
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They had to pack up everything they could,
leaving much behind, and start to make the
long journey north by boat or by wagon to
Upper Canada.
Waiting for Land
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The Loyalists had to camp outside near
Montreal during the first winter while they
waited for land.
Land in Canada
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Land near the St.
Lawrence river was
divided up and given to
the Loyalist. A higher
rank in the army meant a
larger piece of land.
Some land was also set
aside for the church and
the government.
Drawing for Land
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The Loyalists often had
to draw for their land.
They didn’t know until
they got there if they
were lucky (had access to
water and good soil) or
not.
Free African-American
slaves were not treated
equally.
Aboriginal Supporters
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The Six Nations lived south of Lake Ontario.
They were the: Cayuga, Mohawk, Oneida,
Onondaga, Seneca, and Tuscarora
Aboriginal Supporters
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During the war, they did not want to support
either side but eventually fought for Britain.
Because Britain lost, the Six Nations lost their
homes and also moved to Upper Canada like
the Loyalists. They too were given land.
Joseph Brant
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Joseph Brant was an important
Mohawk leader and convinced
his people to fight for Britain.
He also made sure that his
people were rewarded with land
in Canada for their loyalty.
The city of Brantford is named
after Joseph Brant. Many of his
people settled there near the
Grand River and some near the
Bay of Quinte.
The New Leader
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In 1791, Upper Canada became its
own province and would from then on
have its own British laws and leaders.
John Graves Simcoe became the first
Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada.
Some of his first orders of business
included: ordering roads to be built,
more townships created, offering land
to new settlers.
Canada’s First Parliament
More American Settlers
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After the Loyalists,
there continued to be
new settlers coming
from the United States
every year.
The population grew
rapidly.
Population of Upper Canada
70000
60000
50000
40000
Number of
People
30000
20000
10000
0
1787 1794 1812