Question: fate of Quebec in the US

So, let's say Quebec joined the US or was conquered during the Revolutionary War, how would it develop? Could it be admitted as a state, and if yes what rights can it retain, from french language to the civil law? What territories of Quebec province can it retain?
Or would it be largely seen as a territory for settlement as a whole former province?
And how would it develop demographically without the post-war settlement of loyalists but being part of US?
 
A good way to examine would be to look at Louisiana. Some elements of French law were maintained, and some diversity in how it does its elections has been permitted over time. Now, Quebec would have never come under the Code Napoleon, so it might be different.

It would be open to settlement, but keep in mind, had it gone pro-American after 1783, it would have been because the Protestant Anglos who backed the invasion in 1775 would be in an ascendant position, and they'd likely dominate the distribution of land, just as the non-Quakers dominated land distribution in Pennsylvania after the war and sidelined the Quaker faction to a large degree.

As for boundaries, well, the British would likely have little interest in Ohio country or Upper Canada if they did not have Quebec, as these areas would be cut off. They'd probably keep control of the Maritimes and Halifax, where the Loyalists would go.

Had it somehow gone American after 1815 instead (ASB, I know, but bear with me), than it would be a completely different situation, as the United Empire Loyalists and others would have to be taken into account.

Its possible that powerful landholders push for some kind of return or guarantee of seigneurial rights, which would put Congress in a conundrum, as they'd naturally resent that from an ideological perspective but they were allied with Ancien France, who would likely push for that, if not control of Quebec in exchange for war help.
 
So, let's say Quebec joined the US or was conquered during the Revolutionary War, how would it develop? Could it be admitted as a state, and if yes what rights can it retain, from french language to the civil law? What territories of Quebec province can it retain?
Or would it be largely seen as a territory for settlement as a whole former province?
And how would it develop demographically without the post-war settlement of loyalists but being part of US?
The part of Quebec that became upper Canada? Look at the Northwest Territory.

Quebec proper? It had a population density comprable to the contemporary American east coast. It's demographics would not at all be anything like Louisiana, because it's already just about full, and anglo settlers would much rather settle in north west than whatever marginal land they can get in Quebec.
 
No probably not remain if they can avoid it after the articles are replaced. don't think there's any way Quebec would voluntarily become a part of the rebel colonies. Allowing them to keep French common law was one of the "Intolerable Acts". Americans hated Canadians back then.
 
The part of Quebec that became upper Canada? Look at the Northwest Territory.

Quebec proper? It had a population density comprable to the contemporary American east coast. It's demographics would not at all be anything like Louisiana, because it's already just about full, and anglo settlers would much rather settle in north west than whatever marginal land they can get in Quebec.

Not so much. Quebec only had 90,000 people in 1775 (Anglos included). It didn't fill up for decades. Western Quebec will fill with Anglos, but eastern Quebec could stubbornly retain its French identity for a very long time.
 
Anglo merchants, along with Rebels who actually took Quebec City in1775 come to compromise with seigneurs; eventually Upper Canada fills with mostly Anglo settlers and breaks off to form separate state.
 
Not so much. Quebec only had 90,000 people in 1775 (Anglos included). It didn't fill up for decades. Western Quebec will fill with Anglos, but eastern Quebec could stubbornly retain its French identity for a very long time.
By 1806 Lower Canada's population was 250,000, so it'll fill up very quickly.
 
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