Invasion of Quebec (1775)
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The Invasion of Quebec (1775) was an early American Revolutionary War campaign in which Continental Army forces attempted, but ultimately failed, to capture the British-controlled province of Quebec and rally its inhabitants against British rule.
Aliases (8)
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event of the American Revolutionary War
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military campaign → |
| alsoKnownAs |
American invasion of Canada (1775–1776)
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| approachRoute |
Kennebec River and Maine wilderness route
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Lake Champlain route → |
| belligerent |
Continental Army
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Great Britain → Province of Quebec → |
| cause |
American attempt to remove British control from Canada
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Continental Congress strategy to open a northern front → |
| commander |
Benedict Arnold
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Guy Carleton → Richard Montgomery → |
| conflictType |
land campaign
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| consequence |
discouraged large-scale Canadian participation in the American Revolution
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prevented Thirteen Colonies from expanding the rebellion into Canada → secured British control of Quebec → |
| endDate |
1776-05
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| followedBy |
Saratoga campaign
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| hasPart |
American expedition to Montreal
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Battle of Quebec (1775) → Siege of Quebec (1775–1776) → |
| historicalPeriod |
18th century
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| involvedForce |
British regular troops
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Continental Army troops from New England → Continental Army troops from New York → Royal Navy support on the St. Lawrence River → local Canadian militia → |
| location |
Montreal
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Province of Quebec → Quebec City → |
| notableAspect |
combined operations by two American columns
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| notableEvent |
death of Richard Montgomery
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| objective |
bring Province of Quebec into the American Revolution
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capture Quebec City → encourage Canadian support against British rule → |
| opponentOf |
British Army in North America
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| outcome |
failure of Continental Army to capture Quebec City
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retreat of American forces from Quebec → |
| partOf |
American Revolutionary War
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| precededBy |
capture of Fort Ticonderoga (1775)
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| relatedTo |
Continental Congress invasion plans for Canada
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Quebec Act → |
| result |
British victory
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| startDate |
1775-09
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| theaterOfWar |
Northern theater of the American Revolutionary War
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Referenced by (14)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Invasion of Quebec (1775)
("Siege of Quebec (1775–1776)")
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Invasion of Quebec (1775) ("Battle of Quebec (1775)") → Invasion of Quebec (1775) ("American expedition to Montreal") → Northern theater of the American Revolutionary War ("Invasion of Quebec (1775–1776)") → Northern theater of the American Revolutionary War ("Battle of Quebec (1775)") → |
hasPart |
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Benedict Arnold
("Quebec expedition (1775–1776)")
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Daniel Morgan → |
battle |
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Old Fort Western
("Benedict Arnold’s 1775 expedition to Quebec")
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Province of Quebec → |
significantEvent |
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Invasion of Quebec (1775)
("American invasion of Canada (1775–1776)")
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alsoKnownAs |
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Battle of Fort Ticonderoga (1775)
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followedBy |
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Richard Montgomery
("Battle of Quebec (1775)")
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notableEvent |
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Richard Montgomery
("American invasion of Quebec (1775)")
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notableWork |
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Battle of Valcour Island
("American invasion of Canada (1775–1776)")
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precededBy |