Canada’s Constitutional Act
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: North American Series
- Categories: Government and Politics
- Subcategories: Laws, Acts, Legislation, Treaties, Agreements, Negotiations
- Curriculum: British History, 18th Century European History, Canadian History
- Geographical Location: United Kingdom, Canada
- Date: 1791
Article abstract: One of a series of acts that created a constitution for Canada.
Summary of Event
England’s defeat of France during the Seven Years’ War (known in North America as the French and Indian War) resulted in Great Britain’s acquisition, in 1763, of New France, the former holdings of France on the North American continent. This acquisition posed an immediate problem for Britain: how to govern the newly acquired territory. After a series of failed experiments, the British Parliament adopted the Canada Constitutional Act of 1791.
...[The entire page is 1422 words long]
Join eNotes
Over 3,500 study guides, question and answer forums, literature criticism, reference content, and much more!
