New Beginnings And Challenges

 In the aftermath of the French and Indian War, the British came out the victor, expelling France from nearly all of its possessions in the New World. Taking charge of things would require adjustments in building a new society. Not only was there a large French population to come to terms with, the same applied to indigenous tribes that had previously been allied to the French. 

A portrait here is of Frances Brooke, who moved to Quebec City with her husband, a military chaplain, and wrote a novel.

A uniform coat is displayed here, along with musket, drum, and sword.

Canada's relationship with its southern neighbour was tense, starting with the American Revolution when the Continentals invaded early on in the whole affair, followed by the War of 1812 in which the States repeatedly invaded. The decades that would follow would remain tense, all while trade and immigration went back and forth both ways.

These are clothing of the Huron-Wendat, including a vest made for a British officer that features Huron influences. In each case, beautiful work.

This wampum belt represents the Treaty of Niagara, which settled many issues between the British and the First Nations.

This is an alliance medal signifying the connections between tribes and the Crown. I'll return to this series after the theme day.