"The American colonies had been settled by Britain for over 150 years before what is today eastern Canada was wrested from the French and added to the empire in 1763 (technically Britain had already taken control militarily in 1760; the treaty formalized the transfer). Only about 70,000 people lived there compared to about 1,000,000 in the 13 American colonies. Canadians were invited to join the Revolution in 1776 but having just lost a war to the British a decade earlier, decided to pass on a rematch."
"The American military invaded Canada during the Revolution and during the War of 1812 but were unable to rouse the Canadians to revolution nor hold 0n to their territory. Tens of thousands of loyalists fled the American colonies to Canada, particularly to New Brunswick, Ontario, and Nova Scotia, during the Revolution. Their influence contributed to a certain degree of anti-Americanism in Canada."
British forces took eastern Canada from France in 1763, creating a sparsely populated colony of about 70,000 compared with roughly one million in the 13 American colonies. Canadians declined invitations to join the 1776 Revolution. U.S. forces invaded during the Revolution and the War of 1812 but failed to secure Canadian territory. Tens of thousands of Loyalists migrated to New Brunswick, Ontario, and Nova Scotia, fostering anti-American sentiment. Major expansion-era border disputes were eventually settled, leading to improved relations. Contemporary disagreements center on maritime boundaries, trade tariffs, and energy policy.
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