Learning from Past Mistakes; Canada and the Durham report Flashcards
What was the Family Compact (UC)
A small group fo men who controlled the executive council of Upper Canada from the 1810s - 1840s
How many members were on the legislative assembly in UC?
and what power did they have?
16
- power to propose laws
what fraction of land did the Anglican church profit off of in UC?
1/7th
What land-ownership system was used in UC?
English Free-hold system
- more incentive to work hard
How was revenue raised which frsutrated refrormers?
By seeling land to Canada Company, reformers uable to have any influrence
Who were the reformers?
memebers of the legislative assemly who wished for greater economic + political control
What did reformers call for?
Responsible Self government, which meant the removal of the Family CCompact
What were the family compct boud by loyalty to ?
The Anglican Church
What was the contrasting land=ownership system in LC?
‘Feudal’ or ‘Seigneurial’ system;
Land owned by a landlord (seigneur)of a large estate and rented out
What % of the rural population in lc lived in Seigneurial land?
What were they known as?
75-80%
‘Habitants’
Who were the ‘Chateau Clique’ ?
Exclusively english-speaking members of the executive council
How many people petition to lobby for a French speaker in the house?
87,000
- it is rejected by Lord Dalhousie
What was the main tension caused in LC
Fiercly French-Speaking + loyal therefoe the large influence of British nationalists create racial tensiosn
Why do the patriots still want to uphold the seigneurial system
Primarily because it is NOT british
- shows anger of the british
What is the result of the Canada Committe in 1829 which frustrates those living in U+L canada?
Its report sugessting sticking to the exisitng goverment arragements
and “proper management” would solve the problems
What were the Long-term reasons for revolt in UC?
Political system, inc tight control of Family Compact
frustration of the control by the Anglican Church
What were the short-term reasons for revolt in LC?
- Emergence of Radical in the refom party
- Actions of LT Govs
- 1836 elections
Who did William Mckenzie take over the radical party for while they were away?
Robert Baldwin + his father
Why was Mackenzie far less moderate than Baldwin?
Had expeirienced perosnal attacks by the sons of the Family Compact on his newspapers in 1826
What did the ‘ops Township scheme’ do and why did it cause frustration
The Scheme supported immigrants with supplies (many Irish, viewed as criminally inclnied and thought to carry disease)
Frustration arose from cost and lack of consulttion with ELECTED legislative assembly
What events increased cause of concern over immigration?
Cholera epidemics (1832, 1834)
Financil Crisis in America (1837)
Who was Sir John Colborne (1828-35) and what the pros and cons of his acitions ?
one of the LT governors;
- genuinly improved infratrsucture
- Attempts to greater establish the Anlgican Church by allocating income from clergy reserves to support the 44 ongoing Anglican parishes - Highly Provocative Action
- Also bypasses legisltive assmebly to use public funds
Who was Sir France Bone Head (1835- 1838) and what were the pros and cons of his actions ?
- Sparks election where BH campaigns vigorously, against tradition of LGs not taking part
- Removes Refromers successfully but gives reformers no legal means to influence so they feel they must rebel
What was the reslt of the 1836 election?
win for Bone Head
