02345cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000100010610000380011624500400015426400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050801150041152013900052653400450191665300220196185600430198399900170202612661UtSlPG20260610133312.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF10011 aBourinot, John George,d1837-190210aCanada under British Rule 1760-1900 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-06-01  aE-text prepared by Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders from images provided by the Million Book Project  a"Canada under British Rule 1760-1900" by John George Bourinot is a historical account written in the late 19th century that outlines the evolution of Canada's political, social, and economic landscape following British conquest from 1760 until the dawn of the 20th century. The book provides insights into how the various provinces adapted under British governance, highlighting key legislative milestones such as the Quebec Act and the series of changes that enabled a transition towards greater autonomy and federalism.  The opening of the text sets the stage for understanding the foundations upon which British rule was established in Canada, beginning with a review of the French regime. Bourinot discusses the disintegration of French control and the subsequent British military governance in the years following the conquest. He emphasizes the significance of certain events, such as the Quebec Act which granted considerable rights to the French Canadian populace, and the influx of United Empire Loyalists that bolstered British loyalties in the colonies. The narrative illustrates the contrasts and connections between the French and British administrative frameworks, exploring how these historical dynamics have shaped Canada's national identity as it evolved into a dominion with a distinct separation from its colonial roots. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCanada -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12661  c54079d54079