The American Revolution had significant roots and military actions in Canada, a fact often overlooked in the traditional narrative. In 1775, the first year of the war, Britain held numerous territories in North America beyond the 13 colonies, including Quebec, which had become British in the 1760s following the Seven Years' War. The First and Second Continental Congresses attempted to persuade French Canadians to join the American cause by sending letters, but these efforts were met with suspicion and resistance, leading to an eventual invasion of Canada by Continental forces. AI
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- British Empire
- Canada
- First Continental Congress
- George Washington
- Quebec
- Quebec Act
- Second Continental Congress
- Seven Years' War
- Treaty of Paris
- America
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