Introducing Lord Durham

Question 1

1. What 1832 bill did he play a significant part in drafting?
2. When was he appointed High Commissioner to Canada?
3. What was the reaction to his administration amongst the English minority in LC, American govt and moderate reformers in UC?

Answer 1

1. Reform Bill.
2. January 1838.
3. Warmly endorsed.

Question 2

1. What 2 councils did he appoint?
2. How many political prisoners were still awaiting trial in LC?
   - What did he get 8 of them to sign?
3. What did he do with these prisoners?
   - What did he prohibit 16 other Patriotes who were in the US from doing?

Answer 2

1. Executive and Special Councils.
2. 161. • An acknowledgement admitting their guilt.
3. Transported them to Bermuda.
   - Returning to Canada.

Question 3

1. What solution was available to Durham to deal with these kinds of issues?
2. Which fellow Whig denounced Durham?
   - Who did he lose support of?
3. Therefore, later on in 18__, Durham ________.

Answer 3

1. Responsible Govt.
2. Lord Brougham.
   - The Whigs and PM.
3. 1838, resigned.