british na part 3

Question 1

in upper and lower canada in the 1830s bills were passed that…

Answer 1

called for the appointed
councils to be more receptive to
the ideas of the elected
assemblies

Question 2

a split was caused between who in both colonies who were tired of waiting for their rights.

Answer 2

• those who worked in the law
• radicals / rebels (les patriotes in lower canada)

Question 3

by dec 8 rebellions were over. who lost

Answer 3

the rebels

Question 4

what were punishments for rebels

Answer 4

imprisonment, hanging

Question 5

what was in lord durhams report/proposal? the effects on upper and lower canada?

Answer 5

• upper: called for responsive government
• lower: assimilation of canadiens

Question 6

what did the act of union 1841 do?

Answer 6

uniting upper and lower canada into one colony: province of canada

• upper: canada west
• lower: canada east

both have one governor, elected assembly, and language in legislature (english)

Question 7

what act created a clear boundary between British colonies and land reserved for first nations, established the province of Quebec with a civil government

Answer 7

the royal proclamation of 1763

Question 8

What revolutions express the right for people to have more voice in government and control over their lives?

Answer 8

The American Revolution 1776 and the French Revolution 1789

Question 9

What is an oligarchy?

Answer 9

A system of government in which a small but wealthy and powerful group controls government

Question 10

Who were the ruling elites in Upper and Lower Canada?

Answer 10

Upper Canada: Family Compact
Lower Canada: Chateau Clique

Question 11

What did the ruling elites in Upper and Lower Canada use their political power for?

Answer 11

To expand their wealth and massive industrial projects such as canals and railways

Question 12

Would the appointed legislative council override laws passed in the assembly, causing conflict with democratically elected legislative assemblies?

Answer 12

Yes

Question 13

What is a responsible government?

Answer 13

A government which is accountable to the people

Question 14

Who in British North America were advocating for democratic reform and responsible government in the 1820-1830s?

Answer 14

Reformers

Question 15

Who spread the message of the reformers?

Answer 15

Newspapermen and newspapers (Colonial Advocate, Le Canadien)