The Act of Union Flashcards
When was the Act of Union?
1840
What did Governor General Lord Durham recommend London do to prevent Lower Canada from further rebellion?
Instate a responsible government.
Initiate large scale immigration to assimilate the Canadiens.
unites the two Canadas into a singular entity where the Canadiens would be a minority.
Make the sole language English.
Share the debt and revenue between the two Canadas.`
Did London follow all of Lord Durham’s suggestions regarding what to do in order to prevent future bloodshed with Lower Canada?
Yes, all except granting responsible government since all matters of importance were handled by British parliment.
What was Lower Canada dubbed after the Act of Union?
Canada East/ East Canada
What was Upper Canada dubbed after the Act of Union?
Canada West/ West Canada
The Act of Union was Canada’s ______ constitution.
Fourth
What are some other names for the Province of Canada>
United Canadas or the United Provinces of Canada.
With the Act of Union the capital was moved to where?
Kingston, but it later became Montreal.
Did the Governor as well as the Executive and Legislative Councils still posses the right to veto?
Yes.
What happend to the Canadas’ debt when they were coalesced in the Act of Union?
It was combined.
What was the official \ legal language if the Province of Canada?
English, though French translations were tolerated though they held no legal value.
What laws did the Canadiens manage to keep through the Act of Union?
French civil laws were upheld (property, zoning).
Was “equal representation” actually egalitarian in the Province after the Act of Union?
No, it was meant to make the Canadiens a legislative minority.
