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18 Cards in this Set
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Who was the main leader of the Upper Canadian rebellion? (Ontario's rebellion)
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William Lyon McKenzie
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Who was the main leader of the Lower Canadian rebellion? (Quebec's rebellion)
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Louis Joseph Papineau
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What were the four main groups of the basic colonial government ? How were they put into office?
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-Governor --- appointed by British Government
-Executive Council --- appointed by Governor of colony -Legislative Council --- appointed by Governor -Legislative Assembly --- elected by citizens of colony |
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What was the title of the Lower Canadians' Executive Council?
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It was called the Chateau Clique because the members gathered around the castles of Quebec.
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What was the title of the Upper Canadians' Executive Council?
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It was called the Family Compact.
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How much power (BEFORE the rebellions) did the...
Governor hold? Executive/legislative councils hold? Legislative assembly? |
Governor --- VERY much power
Councils --- A large amount of power Assembly --- near to no power (they were under the mercy of the British government's members of government) |
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How much power (AFTER the rebellions) did the...
Governor hold? Executive/legislative councils hold? Legislative assembly? |
Governor --- little power (had to listen to and obey the councils)
Councils --- VERY much power (but was "elected" by legislative assembly) Assembly --- A large amount of power |
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What was the ultimate result of the rebellions?
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The rebellions made England press for the Union Act and responsible government.
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What was the immediate result of the rebellions and why?
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They failed because they were not trained and lacked support of either the moderate reformers (Upper Canada) or the Catholic Church (Lower Canada)
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Who was Lord Durham and what did he do in the Canadas?
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He was an anti-French British lord who was pro-democracy for colonies. He created two main resolutions for Britain on how to "deal" with Canada.
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What two resolutions were in Lord Durham's report? Which were acted upon by Britain?
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Lord Durham said that Canada ought to be united and that they ought to have more independence. The British united the Canadas into Canada East and Canada West, but they did not give Canada a Britain-free government.
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What was the report formed by Lord Elgin?
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Lord Elgin created the Rebellion Losses Bill that stated all people whose property had been destroyed during the rebellions was to be compensated.
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How was the Rebellion Losses Bill met?
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It was met with intense anger and the eventual burning of the Montreal Parliament buildings.
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What were the four grievances of Upper Canada?
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I. Colonial Government Organization --- elected members held no power
II. Rulers of Colony --- governor was rich and had no understanding of daily life III. Absentee Landlords and Land Speculators --- prices of land was heightened IV. Clergy and Crown Reserves --- made land more expensive, blocked road development |
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What were the three grievances of Lower Canada?
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I. Discrimination Against the French --- English supported British immigration, English held governmental power
II. Unequal Taxation --- French tax for farmers raised while English merchants' taxes remained the same III. Colonial Government --- elected members had no power |
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What were the two main events of the Upper Canadian rebellion? What happened?
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-The planned capture of Lieutenant Governor Bond-Head --- in capturing Bond-Head they had better chances in starting a new government, rebels win
-"Battle at Montgomery's Tavern" --- British militia beat militia |
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What were the three main events of the Lower Canadian rebellion?
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-The 92 Resolutions of Reformers --- the French propose changes for government, but these are rejected
-Victory at St. Denis --- the Rebels defeat British troops -Loss in St. Charles and St. Eustache --- Rebels are defeated and after fleeing to a church for sanctuary, the church is burnt and the rebels shot while escaping |
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What was the Act of the Union of 1841 in Canada? What was the purpose of this act? What changed in terms of government and language?
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It was an act combining Upper and Lower Canada to assimilate the French culture into the British. The government had equal representation between the two halves and the official language became English.
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