Quebec Province Of

Area 351,873 square miles. Formed the principal

part of Canada, as ceded to Britain in 1763. Under the Quebec Act, 1774,

its boundaries extended west to the Ohio and Mississippi. In 1791, the

province was divided into Upper and Lower Canada, with the Ottawa River

as the boundary; in 1841 the two provinces were again united; and in

1867, Quebec became a province of the Dominion. The period of military

rule extended from the conquest to 1764, when civil government was

established. In 1775 the first Legislative Council met at Quebec.

Constitutional government was established in 1791; and responsible

government in 1841. =Index=: (Lord Dorchester era) Government of, embraced Canada, 7. (John Graves Simcoe era)

Divided, 1. (Sir John A Macdonald era) Seigniorial Tenure in, 14; difficulties of

Confederation in, 101; supports Confederation, 115; "doubtful and

expectant" on entry into Dominion, 129; representation in Cabinet, 133;

result of election of 1867 in, 141; excitement in, over Riel question,

242-244; Cartier's influence in, 266. See also Quebec Act;

Constitutional Act; Seigniorial Tenure; Ninety-Two Resolutions;

Responsible government; Rebellion of 1837; Lower Canada.