How Did the Population Diversify Under British Rule

Merchants: British immigration increasingly joined the first Nation and French Canadians in population. The political disputes between the Loyalists and the french Canadians resulted in a conflict between the two radio groups which led the British government in 1791 to decided the province of Quebec into two separate territories: Lower Canada AND upper Canada.

Loyalists: The loyalists left the United States of America where they were treated with hostility, to settle in a British territory. Among of the loyalists, two thousand chose Quebec. Mos of them they were Farmers who settled in Gaspesie and sorel. 

Increase from 1815: Great Britain won a grueling war against the french. At the same time, the country faced a crisis: the population was increasing very rapidly, the unemployment rate was high there were periodic outbreaks of famine and epidemics. 15% of the population was affected by poverty.

Great Britain's Immigration Policies: Private companies were allowed to acquire lands in Canada and to run advertisements in Europe to attract immigrants. The British government funded the settlement of immigrants in Canada but ended the program after ten years because it considered it too costly.

Contagious Diseases: Immigration often had negative consequences such as the spread of contagious diseases. The British brought with them Cholera, a deadly disease which cause 3000 people died of this disease which corresponded to 10% to 15% of the city's population, in Quebec city.

Grosse Ile: Thousands of immigrates died at Grosse Ile. Because, the diseases is causing them to be really sick. Approximately 90 000 people had died at this territory.

Religious Diversification: The majority of new people arriving  were no longer Catholics. The great majority of immigrants to Quebec in the 19th century were Irish. Many integrated into French Canadian community.

The French Canadian Population: Approximately 200 000 people, in majority of whom were french Canadians from the rural regions emigrated to the United States. The entire families left Quebec. Most of them were factory workers, craftsmen or farmers. In 18th and the 19th centuries, despite a high infant mortality rate, french Canadians made up the majority of Quebec population.

The Native Population: Quebec's increase in the population resulted in the expansion into Native territories. The British government intended to change the Amerindian people into a sedentary lifestyle and to civilize them, meaning to assimilate them into western society.