Reasons for long standing tensions in Lower Canada

Question 1

ECONOMIC PROBLEMS IN LC:

1. The 1830s was also a period of economic ______ in LC.
   - This was fuelled by a worsening what?
   - What did this bring many French-Canadians to the brink of?
2. What was LC’s population by 1832?
   - What was this due to?
   - Immigrants also took ____ away from Canadians.
3. How many people died of cholera in LC in 1832?
   - French-Canadians thought the British were trying to ______ them.

Answer 1

1. Distress.
   - Agricultural crisis.
   - Starvation.
2. 550,000.
   - Increasing emigration from Britain.
   - Jobs.
3. 5,000.
   - Destroy.

Question 2

LC & THE HOWICK ACT

1. What was Lord Aymler willing to give the colony?
   - How much/year did he want the Civil List to be?
2. What would the assembly only be satisfied with though?

Answer 2

1. Full control of taxes.
   - £19,500.
2. Total abolition of the Council.

Question 3

LOWER CANADA, 1832-34

1. How many French-Canadians were added to the council in response to street fights during 1832 elections?
2. What did the resolution passed by the Assembly in 1833 request?
3. What was introduced to the House of Commons in 1834, and by whom?

Answer 3

1. Eight.
2. The council become an elected body.
3. 92 Resolutions by Papineau.

Question 4

92 RESOLUTIONS:

1. They wanted _________ of Legislative council, requested that the council listen to the _______, wanted comparisons to govt form in the ___, and that inhabitants would not renounce their _____ _______.
2. What did the British say in response?
3. What were meetings then called in LC in order to do?
4. What happened at the 1834 Assembly elections?

Answer 4

1. Condemnation, people, USA, French heritage.
2. Any future measures would best be in hands of British govt.
3. Protest.
4. Violent incidents.