1764 in Canada

Incumbents

Governors

Events

Full date unknown

  • 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.

References

  1. "Kings and Queens of Canada". aem. 11 August 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
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