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Events from the year 1764 in Canada.

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Part of a series on the
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  • 1764–1765: The Sugar Act and Stamp Act, by which Britain aims to recover revenue from the American colonies, arouses local opposition.
  • James Murray becomes civil governor of Quebec, but his attempts to appease French Canadians are disliked by British merchants.
  • Canada is divided into two chief judicial districts (Quebec and Montreal). Martial law, in Canada, terminates.
  • Fort Erie is constructed. It is the first British fort to be constructed in the Canadian territories which were newly annexed from the French.[2]

    • Births

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    Main article: births in 1764
    Further information: Category:1764 births

    Deaths

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    Main article: deaths in 1764
    Further information: Category:1764 deaths

    References

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    1. ^ "Kings and Queens of Canada". aem. 11 August 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
    2. ^ "Old Fort Erie History". Niagara Parks, Canada. Archived from the original on August 15, 2010.