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14 Cards in this Set
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The Durham Report |
11th February 1839 |
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The Act of Union |
10th February 1840 |
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Canada granted responsible self-government |
1848-55 |
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Quebec Act |
1774 - Incorporate New France into Britain, guaranteed religious freedoms to French Canadians, French law and land tenancy preserved, and the power of the Catholic Church |
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Howick Act |
1831 - transferred money from taxes to local assemblies, expected the assemblies pay salaries of British Officials |
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Constitutional act |
1791 - Political system in Upper and Lower Canada was established, French Catholics assured continuous religious freedom |
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What were the causes of the Revolt in Upper Canada? |
Radical reformers: moderate Robert Baldwin was away meaning that the more radical Mackenzie was in charge of the opposition. Immigration: There was huge Irish immigration into the province due to free land being given out, and the Ops Township scheme and there were cholera outbreaks and more tension as a result. Actions of the lieutenant governor: John Colborne 1828-35 gave money from clergy to increase Anglican power, Francis Head 1835-38 was even worse and he antagonised the opposition by removing them from the Executive council when they disagreed with him. The 1836 election: Francis Head won a huge victory in this election which allowed the Family Compact to increase their power significantly and made many reformers think that armed rebellion was the only option. |
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What were the causes of the Revolt in Lower Canada? |
Papineau: The leader of the patriote party was incredibly revolutionary and anti-British, he published the 92 Resolutions in 1834. Economy: Lower Canada's economy didn't do well in the 1830's, increased immigration caused tensions and cholera outbreaks, the British were unable to secure money to pay officials after the Howick Act was so unpopular. Gosford mission of inquiry: This commission of Inquiry's agenda was published in the assembly of Upper Canada in January 1836, showing that the British had no intention of dealing with the problems that they had. It also led to a hardening of British attitudes. |
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The 92 Resolutions |
28th February 1834 |
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The leader of moderate reform in Upper Canada |
Robert Baldwin |
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The leader of extreme reform in Upper Canada |
William Mackenzie |
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Leader of the parti patriote 1826-37 |
Louis-Joseph Papineau |
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Gosford Mission of Inquiry |
1835 |
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Prime Minister of Britain when Durham was sent to Canada |
Lord Melbourne, an anti-reformist who did not like Lord Durham's radical attitude and effectively banished him. He then stabbed Durham in the back in parliament; causing Durham's resignation. |
