Struggle For Responsible Government Flashcards
What are Whigs?
Liberal Political Theorists
that were the champions of the middle class(merchants and industrialists)
What is the term used to describe those who began the first wave of immigration?
Late Loyalists
When was the first wave of immigrants?
1791-1812
What happened during the Great Migration?
Europeans moved to North America because of the changes to the Industrial Revolution.
What is a Representative Government?
A government where people have very little power.
What are the components of parliamentary government?
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
What is a responsible government?
A government that forces the executive council to elected people.
What was the name for land that was set aside for protestant clergy?
Clergy Reserves
Which group of families had all the political power in upper Canada?
The Family Compact
What region were the Family Compact of?
Anglican
What was the name of those who opposed to the Family Compact?
Reformers
Who were the Radicals?
More violent reformers.
Who was the leader of the radicals?
William Lyon Mackenzie
What is the name of the newspaper man that want to end British rule in North America?
William Lyon Mackenzie
What oligarchy controlled all the political power in lower Canada?
The Chateau Clique