2006-07-16 04:23:07 · 4 answers · asked by Joseph H 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
In the US, less than 1/3 of the population actually supported the revolution. Another 1/3 supported the monarchy, and the rest just wanted to live and didn't really care.
1/2 of Canada, meanwhile, was French and had fought the British (defeating one young British General by the name of George Washington even) so they would never have joined the US. Most of the other half were either people who made their money trading with the Brits, or (later) Loyalists fleeing persecution by the seperatists in the 13 colonies. America barely had reason to rebel. Canada had that much less.
2006-07-16 04:34:45 · answer #1 · answered by QED 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There were groups in Nova Scotia that were sympathetic to the American revolution, but basically the British garrisons at Halifax and Montreal were strong enough to discourage any potential trouble-makers.
2006-07-18 09:08:00 · answer #2 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Believe it or not, not everybody wants to be part of the US. Keeping the connection to the crown makes it easier to stay separate.
2006-07-19 15:47:21 · answer #3 · answered by Willster 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
we didn't want to be part of the us.
2006-07-16 11:36:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋