The American independence was one of the most important events in North American history! In this activity, students will analyze the various historical events leading up to the invasion of the Province of Quebec by American forces in 1775: from the War of the Conquest to American independence.

This activity was designed in collaboration with the Musée du Fort Saint-Jean and can be done in the classroom or at the museum. Contact their team to organize your visit with your class!

Activity content

This activity is divided into two parts. In the first part, students are asked to read our series of historical facts, analyze the texts and identify the elements of interest. Using the student guide, they transcribe the highlights of each historical fact. In the second part, students write an essay about the American invasion.

The teacher’s guide enables teachers to follow the activity in class or at the museum, and provides an answer key to the content.

Activity objectives

The aim of these educational activities is to give Cycle 2 students a better understanding of the historical significance of Fort St-Jean in the history of Quebec and Canada, and more specifically, in the events surrounding the Quebec Act of 1774. Students will be able to understand the 1775 American invasion of the province of Quebec and how it changed the history of Quebec and Canada.

Through this activity, students will practice the intellectual operations required by the Secondary 3 program of the Quebec Ministry of Education, by analyzing primary and secondary historical documents. More specifically, this activity is part of the “American Invasion” component of the Quebec Education Program. Finally, students will also develop their knowledge of Quebec and Canadian history through the skills promoted by the Quebec Education Program:

• Characterize a period in the history of Quebec and Canada
• Interpreting a social reality

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