Events/Results of the revolt in Upper Canada Flashcards
Was the revolt in Upper Canada more serious than that of Lower?
When was the revolt launched?
What did the 1000 men who gathered in Toronto aim to do?
What made this not possible?
Where did Mackenzie flee to? What did he call this?
Forced out by Militia fire what happened to Mackenzie next? What laws did he violate?
-NO. The revolt was far less serious than in Lower Canada
-The revolt was launched in December 1837 when news of the Lower Canadian revolt reached Upper Canada.
-About 1,000 men gathered in Toronto and planned to attack property of those said to be supportive of the Family Compact.
-They were poorly organised and confronted by shots from loyalists before loyalist reinforcements arrived.
-Mackenzie fled to Navy Island where he declared a provisional state.
-He again fled under militia fire but was sentenced to 18 months in prison in the USA for violating neutrality laws.
Where did many reformers/sympathisers flee to following the revolt?
What happened to those who stayed? How many hanged?
How did the political complexion of Upper Canada change?
Who would eventually work with moderate reformers I.e. Baldwin?
-Hundreds or even thousands of rebels and rebel sympathisers left the province for America. The others kept quiet.
-Those who stayed were arrested.
-Two were hanged.
-The political complexion of Upper Canada changed as it became deeply loyalist.
-Moderate Reformers like Robert Baldwin came to the fore and commanded the attention of Lord Durham.
What did Head do during the revolt that was extremely risky for British victory?
How does his action show a strength of the rebels?
-Head made extremely risky decisions on behalf of the British such as sending the province’s small garrison of troops to Lower Canada which weakened the government forces in Upper Canada.
-Rebels were somewhat strong as they were able to divide the British forces into fighting on two fronts.
