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Type: Document
Description: After the conquest, a new Canada slowly took shape. The Canadian militia returned to their villages and farms. 500 French soldiers, married to Canadian women, were allowed to stay. 3000 British troops remained in Quebec. Bigot was put in the Bastille for corruption, and died in exile in 1778. Governor Vaudreuil was arrested for his role in the colony's loss. General James Wolfe became a virtual industry in death, as biographies, ballads, epic poems, and paintings of him abounded. From the television series "Canada: A People's History." Includes links to educational resources, bibliography, games, puzzles, and video clips.
Site: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
 
 
Type: Document
Description: Description of television episode on memoirs of Louis-Antoine de Bougainville, General Montcalm's aide-de-camp. Provides brief overview of the North American Indians' alliances with the French as well as observations of their skills and culture. This episode is part of the "Canada: A People's History" series. Includes links to educational resources, bibliography, games, puzzles, and video clips.
Site: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
 
 
Type: Document
Description: From 1763 to 1776, British and Canadiens co-operated to defend Canada during the American Revolution. Two American armies, intent on weakening Britain's position in North America, invaded Canada.
Site: Canadian War Museum
 
 
Type: Document
Online Reference Books
Description: With origins in the Wars of Religion of the early seventeenth century, an all white flag symbolized France during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. It was flown over military outposts and from ships' masts throughout the existence of the colony of New France.
Site: National Defence
 
 
Type: Image
Online Reference Books
Description: This print shows a classic European vision of scalping. The process was widespread amongst both the forest and plains Amerindians, and dates back to at least the early 16th century. Scalps were viewed as trophies of war, part of a ritual act of retribution on an enemy.
Site: National Defence
 
Title: Recruitment
 
Type: Document
Online Reference Books
Description: Most of the British army was recruited in Great Britain. By the mid-19th century, half of the men were English or Welsh, one third Irish and the remainder Scottish. Recruits were (in theory) volunteers signed up by a regimental recruiting party, and service was for life (until 1847).
Site: National Defence
 
 
Type: Document
Description: Introduction by W.A.B. Douglas, Director Directorate of History, Program Chairman. Articles in a variety of languages including: English, German, French, Italian, Portugese, Spanish, Russian, Greek.
Site: National Defence
 
 
Type: Interactive Resource
Online Reference Books
Description: Series of five maps illustrate the shifting boundaries of European land claims in North America from 1756 to 1871.
Site: National Defence
 
 
Type: Document
Online Reference Books
Description: During the eighteenth century, the northwest Pacific coast was home to a series of Amerindian nations, including the Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian, Nootka and Salish. These were maritime cultures - excellent sailors and fishermen who depended on the sea's resources
Site: National Defence
 
 
Type: Document
Description: This publication offers nine examples of Canadian campaigns chosen from different periods of history. It also includes a very brief history of the development of Canadian Army organization. The Principles of War, in the form adopted by the Canadian Chiefs of Staff, are printed as an appendix.
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Site: National Defence
 
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