Chapter 2 - Upper And Lower Canada Flashcards
What is the act of union
1840 aCt of union accepted by lord Durham. Upper and lower canada joined to make province of Canada
What is lord Durham known for?
The Durham report; suggested that upper and lower canada join together
Name 3 reasons for reform
Unfair taxes Loss of property Family compact Discrimination against French Class system
Why did the immigrants come to canada?
Prospect of owning land
Who is Robert Gourlay
Land surveyor
Drew up petition of colonists complaints, but was later arrested
what did lord Durham support
the concept of a responsible government and
why did women need men
women needed men to take care of them (hunting, chopping wood, making houses, gathering resources)
Why did Lower Canada rebel?
- Ruling class was English, majority of pop were French
- found British rules without democracy and intolerable
- discrimination against French
- English had majority of money even though it was only 1/4 of pop.
Why did Upper Canada rebel?
- Mackenzie wanted American-style democracy and closer ties with the USA but most wanted better gov
- overpriced land > had crown and clergy reserves and blocked building of roads
Who were the chateau clique?
Wealthy English-speaking merchants who controlled most of lower Canada.
Supported by the church hierarchy and wealthy French landowners
Controlled gov and business
Who were the family compact?
Small group of Upper class officials made up of the executive council in upper Canada * controlled over gov, gov jobs, spending of tax money
