Part 1) Act Of Union Flashcards
When did lord Durham finish his report ?
The Beginning of 1839, months after the end of the rebellions
In Lord Durhams report what did he recommend?
1 ) union of the two Canada’s
2) responsible government
When was the act of union
1840
Why did Durham suggest the union of the two Canada’s ?
1) stop the conflicts between the two
2) assimilate the French
3) making French Canadians a minority in the single legislative assembly
What did the adoption of the act of union, propose ?
A legislative union That United the two Canada’s into a single colony. Called the province of Canada
At the time of of the act of union, which Canada have the bigger population
Lower Canada, the French Canadians
How were the French Canadians in the minority?
1) by equal representation, the legislative assembly was overthrown w English people
2) the governor’s , and councils promoted the interests of the English more than french
What are two measures of the act of union that put French Canadians at a disadvantage?
1) lower Canada had to consume part of upper Canada’s debt
2) English was the official language in the province of Canada
Following the act of union politicians of the province of Canada divided into two groups, what were they?
Reformers and conservatives
What were two demands from the Reformers
1) responsible government
2) protection of French Canadian rights
When was the alliance of reformers ?
1841
Who were the leaders of the reformers ? In both upper and lower
(Upper Canada = Robert Baldwin)
Lower Canada = Louis LaFontaine
When did London abandon its protectionist policy
1846
When was the responsible government established?
1848
Explain the structure of the responsible government
~Governor General appointed the legislative council.
~the majority party in the legislative assembly appointed members of executive council
