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Events from the year 1764 in Canada.

Incumbents

Governors

Events

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  • 1764–1765: The Sugar Act and Stamp Act, by which Britain aims to recover revenue from the American colonies, arouses local opposition.
  • James Murray becomes civil governor of Quebec, but his attempts to appease French Canadians are disliked by British merchants.
  • Canada is divided into two chief judicial districts (Quebec and Montreal). Martial law, in Canada, terminates.
  • Fort Erie is constructed. It is the first British fort to be constructed in the Canadian territories which were newly annexed from the French.[2]

Births

Deaths

References

  1. ↑ "Kings and Queens of Canada". aem. 11 August 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  2. ↑ "Old Fort Erie History". Niagara Parks, Canada. Archived from the original on August 15, 2010.