Canada was considered a promised land; filled with fertile soil and new beginnings. Although there are many disputes about the rebellion in 1837. The rebellions that Upper Canada and Lower Canada had were justified. Upper Canada had an outdated colonial system government, land grievances and transportation problems. However Lower Canada was experiencing the termination of the French culture, land problems and lack of power within the community.
Although both colonies had reasonable reasons for rebellion, their actions were fueled by different causes. Citizens of Upper Canada joined the rebellion due to the outdated colonial system of government, land problems and transportation difficulties.The governor listened only to the Family Compact, which left the elected Assembly with very little say in decisions. This lead to lack of say in the government. The immigrants felt …show more content…
The French had to constantly fight for their right to speak their native language, as the Chateau Clique found that they had no interest in the French concerns at all. The Lower Canadian colony also experienced many grievances from the Canadian government. This was due to discrimination, despite the French immigrants being represented by the English (British), because the French concerns and culture weren’t taken as respect as the British and therefore were not allowed in the government. The French had unequal taxation and lack of power within the government. People in Lower Canada were not treated equitably due to discrimination. Although Lower Canada was mainly composed of French Canadians, the ones who held the most power were the English. Most importantly, the rebellion helped preserve the French culture from being washed out of Canada. The rebellion in Lower Canada justified because of the racial discrimination of French faced because of the unfair British
Although both colonies had reasonable reasons for rebellion, their actions were fueled by different causes. Citizens of Upper Canada joined the rebellion due to the outdated colonial system of government, land problems and transportation difficulties.The governor listened only to the Family Compact, which left the elected Assembly with very little say in decisions. This lead to lack of say in the government. The immigrants felt …show more content…
The French had to constantly fight for their right to speak their native language, as the Chateau Clique found that they had no interest in the French concerns at all. The Lower Canadian colony also experienced many grievances from the Canadian government. This was due to discrimination, despite the French immigrants being represented by the English (British), because the French concerns and culture weren’t taken as respect as the British and therefore were not allowed in the government. The French had unequal taxation and lack of power within the government. People in Lower Canada were not treated equitably due to discrimination. Although Lower Canada was mainly composed of French Canadians, the ones who held the most power were the English. Most importantly, the rebellion helped preserve the French culture from being washed out of Canada. The rebellion in Lower Canada justified because of the racial discrimination of French faced because of the unfair British