Geographic Separation caused the English speaking British colonies north of Maine to be culturally distinct from the 13 American Colonies. .... So unlike say, Georgia and Massachusetts, "Canadians" didn't look on "Americans" as fellow colonists, but rather as "other" invaders who spoke English. read more
For the rest of Canada, the same circumstances which caused the 13 colonies to revolt increased Canadian support for the crown. The Stamp Act, Sugar Act, Intolerable Acts, and the tax on tea were all designed to compensate British military presence after the Seven Years’ (aka French and Indian) War. read more