Canada Flashcards
What did Upper Canada mainly consist of?
English Canadians
What did Lower Canada mainly consist of?
French Canadians
When was Quebec divided into two?
1791
What was the war of 1812?
War between America and Uk, Americans though Canada would join them however they sided with the British.
Why did lower Canada house more discontent then upper Canada.
.Upper Canada consisted of more British loyalists
.lower Canada had a large number of French Canadians
.Religious and cultural differences caused discontent in lower Canada.
What where the causes of revolt in upper Canada?
.radicalism wishing reform movement
.Actions of Colbourne
.1836 election
What where the causes of revolt in Lower Canada?
.The patriots and Papanaeu
.economic and social issues
.Gosford commissions
What was the Durham report?
.British sent lord Durham whig high up in parliament with full backing of prime minister.
.wrote about reforms in Canada
.Mainly stayed in lower Canada
.Suggested political reform for Canadians
What was the family compact?
Small closed group of men who exercised most of the political, economic and judicial power in Upper Canada
What was the Château Clique?
Wealthy families who exercised most of the political, economic and judicial power in lower Canada
What are the main reforms considered by lord durham?
.Give the elected assembly more power.
.Unite upper and lower Canada
What where the results of the revolt in upper Canada?
.many rebels and sympathisers left to America
.Two rebels were hanged
.People were majority loyal to Britain
.Lord Durham sent over to figure out cause, suspected it was family compact, and wanted to solve it.
What where the results of the revolt in Lower Canada?
.Much more severe in lower Canada with 500 patriots in jail.
.focused on keeping rights of British settlers while keeping system of land tenure.
